Which of the following factors is mainly responsible for a perceptual bias when interpreting the characteristics of a product?
A) Too much product information
B) A shorter distribution channel
C) Market analyst's self-reference criterion
D) Low number of product competitors
E) Authoritative product information of the market analyst

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A market analyst's self-reference criterion (SRC) may cause a perceptual bias when interpreting the characteristics of a product. Thus, instead of evaluating product characteristics from the foreign user's frame of reference, the marketer might analyze them from his or her frame of reference, leading to a misinterpretation of the product's cultural importance.

Which of the Following Factors Is Mainly Responsible for a Perceptual