is time for the Ramirez family to plan its annual vacation.The father wants to stay home this year and use the vacation money to work on the house.The paternal grandmother who lives with them wants to visit relatives in New York.The father asks his mother to determine how much a trip to New York would cost the family and if they could stay with relatives while they were there.The mother and the daughter,Mary,want to go to the beach.Which of the following sentences best describes the roles each family member played in making this decision?
A) There is no family member serving as an information gatherer.
B) The only role played by the mother and the grandmother is influencer.
C) The females in the family only play two roles-users and influencers.
D) Since the father will make the final vacation decision, he has taken on all of the roles.
E) The grandmother plays the roles of user, influencer, and information gatherer.

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The grandmother is the only family member who is serving as an information gatherer by determining the cost of the trip to New York and if they could stay with relatives while they are there. The father wants to stay home, so he is not actively involved in planning the vacation. The mother and daughter Mary are only expressing their desire to go to the beach without taking on any other roles. Hence, the grandmother plays the roles of user, influencer, and information gatherer in making this decision.

Is Time for the Ramirez Family to Plan Its Annual