Question

select all the correct answers.
which two of the following are effective ways for consumers to limit impulse purchases?

• sign up for company emails about new products and services.
• be sure to verify claims made in product advertisements.
• spend time looking at popular social media accounts for product reviews.
• plan to delay purchases until they have researched product reviews.
• sign up for product promotion campaigns on social media.

Explanation:

• For "Sign up for company emails about new products and services": This would expose consumers to more product promotions, likely increasing impulse purchases, so it's incorrect.
• For "Be sure to verify claims made in product advertisements": Verifying ad claims helps consumers make informed decisions, reducing impulsive buys driven by false ads.
• For "Spend time looking at popular social media accounts for product reviews": Spending time on social media for reviews might expose consumers to more marketing, increasing impulse buys, so it's incorrect.
• For "Plan to delay purchases until they have researched product reviews": Delaying purchases to research reviews gives time to think rationally, limiting impulse purchases.
• For "Sign up for product promotion campaigns on social media": This exposes consumers to more promotions, increasing impulse purchases, so it's incorrect.

Answer:

B. Be sure to verify claims made in product advertisements.
D. Plan to delay purchases until they have researched product reviews.