Kristi goes shopping with a friend and notices her friend’s new duct tape wallet. she thinks of her own worn wallet and realizes she needs a new one. in which stage of the consumer purchase decision process was kristi when she had this realization?

Problem recognition

Explanation:

The problem recognition stage arises when the purchaser or consumer recognizes the need or problem which can be satisfied by a good or service in the market. This is the first stage of the consumer purchase decision process. Kristi recognized the need for a new wallet after seeing her friend's wallet.