Before buying her new phone, Gina listed the various requirements her new phone must meet. As a wedding planner, much of her work revolved around using e-mail to forward pictures of locations, designs, and food arrangements that she could categorize by themes and prices. She required a phone with high storage capacity, speedy Internet, and easy-to-use methods to organize and save content. After listing these requirements, she fixed a budget and began surveying phones online. She also obtained information from friends. In a week's time, Gina had shortlisted three models that suited her needs and was ready to make the final choice. Gina used ________ to arrive at this decision.

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Gina used controlled processing to arrive at her decision. This involved making a list of requirements, fixing a budget, and conducting extensive research online and through friends to shortlist suitable models. Controlled processing is a deliberate, conscious, and effortful way of processing information to arrive at a decision.

Before Buying Her New Phone, Gina Listed the Various Requirements