The crowded aisles in retail stores at holiday time may cause some shoppers to lose patience and decide on their purchases with far less thought than they otherwise would due to being "harried" and uncomfortable. This situation is most closely related to which of the following situational influences?
A)purchase task
B)social surroundings
C)physical surroundings
D)temporal effects
E)spatial surroundings

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The physical surroundings, such as the crowded aisles in retail stores during holiday time, can significantly affect shoppers' behavior and decision-making processes. This situational influence is most closely related to the physical environment in which shoppers find themselves.

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