Question 1

When dealing with objections,successful salespeople:

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A)   anticipate the objections and prepare helpful responses.
B)   make sure the objection is not just an excuse.
C)   relax and listen and never interrupt the buyer.
D)   forestall known concerns before they arise.
E)   need to do all of the above.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

After learning more about the customer's perspective related to the price objection,the next step is to sell value and quality rather than price.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following would best be classified as an objection to the features of a good or service a salesperson is selling?

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A)   "Isn't your company new in this field?"
B)   "I'm not sure I can trust what you're saying."
C)   "We can't make a reasonable profit if we have to pay that much for merchandise."
D)   "Sorry, we're all stocked up."
E)   "I was looking for a darker shade of green."F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

With the _____ method of responding to objections,the salesperson turns the objection into a reason for buying the product or service.

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A)   submissive
B)   bounceback
C)   revisit
D)   postpone
E)   backfireF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following would be classified as an objection related to the source?

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A)   "Isn't your company new in this field? I'm not sure if I can take this risk."
B)   "How do I know you'll meet that delivery schedule?"
C)   "We can't make a reasonable profit if we have to pay that much for merchandise."
D)   "Sorry, we're all stocked up."
E)   "I was looking for a lighter shade of red."F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

If a salesperson uses the postpone method of responding to an objection and the prospect obstinately insists on an answer right at the time,the salesperson should:

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A)   answer the objection.
B)   repeat the request for permission to postpone the objection.
C)   directly refuse and continue with the original presentation plan.
D)   attempt to change the subject.
E)   ask to reschedule the appointment to a better time.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

If a prospect legitimately offers the "no money" objection,a salesperson should give up trying to sell to him or her.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Turnovers occasionally occur because a salesperson is failing to practice adaptive selling behaviors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Indirect denial should:

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A)   never be used if the prospect has raised a valid point.
B)   be used only if the buyer's objection is used as a means of getting rid of the salesperson.
C)   be used if the buyer is expressing his or her opinion.
D)   be used to inform the prospect that the objection is unimportant.
E)   be used if the buyer is accustomed to conducting trade-off analyses.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 10

The use of a third-party testimonial letter strengthens the _____ method of responding to a prospect's objections.

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A)   compensation
B)   indirect denial
C)   boomerang
D)   referral
E)   acknowledgeF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The worst type of objection is the one a buyer refuses to disclose because a hidden objection cannot be dealt with.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Direct denial should be used by salespeople when a prospect's objections are based on inaccurate information about the seller's firm.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The nonverbal probing technique called FSQS stands for:

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A)   frequent situational questioning satire.
B)   forestalling situational question sequence.
C)   feasible selective queue silence.
D)   friendly silent questioning stare.
E)   favorite singular question set.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

It is better to have a prospect say,"No thanks," rather than voice their concerns during a presentation as this allows the salesperson to move on to other potential customers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Because her product is new and most potential buyers have never heard of it,Alberta can expect to encounter a lot of objections when she tries to set appointments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The indirect denial method is also called the feel-felt-found method.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Selling a new and different good,service,or idea is called:

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A)   ambush marketing.
B)   pioneer selling.
C)   advocacy marketing.
D)   original selling.
E)   guerrilla marketing.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Howard plans to take a notebook computer with him on an archeological dig in the Yucatan peninsula.He says to the seller,"I just can't believe there is a notebook computer able to withstand the weather extremes that I'm likely to find at the dig." The salesperson immediately hands him a letter from a customer who had taken with her on a trip to the Brazilian rainforest a notebook bought from the company.The letter was extremely complementary of how the notebook operated in extreme weather conditions and when held in awkward positions.What method of handling objections did the salesperson use?

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Question 19

Which of the following is an example of an objection related to the source?

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A)   "You're not an engineer; you can't understand the difficulty of drilling for oil in subsea conditions at 15,000 psi of pressure."
B)   "The lifelike quality of your silk flowers is just not worth the extra costs your company charges."
C)   "I need to take some time and consider if I want to pay $3,500 for an industrial-strength vacuum cleaner."
D)   "I have always considered Nitrile gloves to be of superior quality and have never considered buying another brand."
E)   "While I do need entertainment for the Winter Carnival, I have heard that this particular entertainer had shown up drunk at a performance."F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

What strategy for dealing with objections is appropriate when a buyer is venting frustration?

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Exam 10: Responding to Objections

With the _____ method of responding to objections,the salesperson turns the objection into a reason for buying the product or service.

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The worst type of objection is the one a buyer refuses to disclose because a hidden objection cannot be dealt with.

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If a salesperson uses the postpone method of responding to an objection and the prospect obstinately insists on an answer right at the time,the salesperson should:

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The use of a third-party testimonial letter strengthens the _____ method of responding to a prospect's objections.

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Which of the following would be classified as an objection related to the source?

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Indirect denial should:

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Turnovers occasionally occur because a salesperson is failing to practice adaptive selling behaviors.

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Direct denial should be used by salespeople when a prospect's objections are based on inaccurate information about the seller's firm.

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The indirect denial method is also called the feel-felt-found method.

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The salesperson used the third...
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Selling a new and different good,service,or idea is called:

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After learning more about the customer's perspective related to the price objection,the next step is to sell value and quality rather than price.

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Which of the following would best be classified as an objection to the features of a good or service a salesperson is selling?

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Which of the following is an example of an objection related to the source?

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What strategy for dealing with objections is appropriate when a buyer is venting frustration?

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If a prospect legitimately offers the "no money" objection,a salesperson should give up trying to sell to him or her.

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The nonverbal probing technique called FSQS stands for:

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It is better to have a prospect say,"No thanks," rather than voice their concerns during a presentation as this allows the salesperson to move on to other potential customers.

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Because her product is new and most potential buyers have never heard of it,Alberta can expect to encounter a lot of objections when she tries to set appointments.

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When dealing with objections,successful salespeople:

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Exam 10: Responding to Objections

With the _____ method of responding to objections,the salesperson turns the objection into a reason for buying the product or service.

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The worst type of objection is the one a buyer refuses to disclose because a hidden objection cannot be dealt with.

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If a salesperson uses the postpone method of responding to an objection and the prospect obstinately insists on an answer right at the time,the salesperson should:

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The use of a third-party testimonial letter strengthens the _____ method of responding to a prospect's objections.

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Which of the following would be classified as an objection related to the source?

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Indirect denial should:

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Turnovers occasionally occur because a salesperson is failing to practice adaptive selling behaviors.

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Direct denial should be used by salespeople when a prospect's objections are based on inaccurate information about the seller's firm.

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The indirect denial method is also called the feel-felt-found method.

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Selling a new and different good,service,or idea is called:

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After learning more about the customer's perspective related to the price objection,the next step is to sell value and quality rather than price.

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Which of the following would best be classified as an objection to the features of a good or service a salesperson is selling?

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Which of the following is an example of an objection related to the source?

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What strategy for dealing with objections is appropriate when a buyer is venting frustration?

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If a prospect legitimately offers the "no money" objection,a salesperson should give up trying to sell to him or her.

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The nonverbal probing technique called FSQS stands for:

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It is better to have a prospect say,"No thanks," rather than voice their concerns during a presentation as this allows the salesperson to move on to other potential customers.

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Because her product is new and most potential buyers have never heard of it,Alberta can expect to encounter a lot of objections when she tries to set appointments.

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When dealing with objections,successful salespeople:

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