Question $10(8\mathrm{.}5$ points$)$

Jason is considering buying a new laptop computer. He is researching different

models based on factors like the processor, the hard drive capacity and speed, RAM,

operating system, and price. He has also asked a few friends what they like and

dislike about their laptops. Which stage of the consumer decision process model

does this illustrate?

Need recognition

Evaluations of alternatives

Information search

Post$-$purchase evaluation