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What does the concept of consumer behavior primarily focus on?
What does the concept of consumer behavior primarily focus on?
In the context of the consumption process, who might influence the purchasing decision but not actually complete the purchase?
In the context of the consumption process, who might influence the purchasing decision but not actually complete the purchase?
Which of the following best describes the change in focus from buyer behavior to consumer behavior?
Which of the following best describes the change in focus from buyer behavior to consumer behavior?
What role can organizations play in consumer behavior?
What role can organizations play in consumer behavior?
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What is a key aspect of the consumer behavior process that distinguishes it from traditional buyer behavior?
What is a key aspect of the consumer behavior process that distinguishes it from traditional buyer behavior?
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What is ethnocentrism?
What is ethnocentrism?
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Which of the following describes the concept of loss aversion?
Which of the following describes the concept of loss aversion?
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What does the sunk-cost fallacy refer to?
What does the sunk-cost fallacy refer to?
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What is the 'nudge' concept in behavioral economics?
What is the 'nudge' concept in behavioral economics?
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How does 'framing' influence decision-making?
How does 'framing' influence decision-making?
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What does market segmentation allow organizations to do?
What does market segmentation allow organizations to do?
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Which segment accounts for 80% of sales according to the 80/20 rule?
Which segment accounts for 80% of sales according to the 80/20 rule?
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What is psychographics in the context of market segmentation?
What is psychographics in the context of market segmentation?
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What is a critical aspect of relationship marketing?
What is a critical aspect of relationship marketing?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of consumer attachment mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a type of consumer attachment mentioned?
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What is the main goal of database marketing?
What is the main goal of database marketing?
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How does the Internet of Things (IoT) affect consumer products?
How does the Internet of Things (IoT) affect consumer products?
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How is popular culture both influenced by and influences marketing?
How is popular culture both influenced by and influences marketing?
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What do brand images help consumers do?
What do brand images help consumers do?
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What is the major difference between a need and a want?
What is the major difference between a need and a want?
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What does Big Data primarily involve?
What does Big Data primarily involve?
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What role does Web 2.0 play in marketing?
What role does Web 2.0 play in marketing?
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How do motivations to consume influence consumer behavior?
How do motivations to consume influence consumer behavior?
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What is the primary focus of Consumer Culture Theory?
What is the primary focus of Consumer Culture Theory?
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Which paradigm emphasizes the existence of a single, objective truth discoverable by science?
Which paradigm emphasizes the existence of a single, objective truth discoverable by science?
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What is the first step in the consumer consumption process?
What is the first step in the consumer consumption process?
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What do consumer trends represent?
What do consumer trends represent?
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Which of the following best describes the impact of the unconscious mind on consumer behavior?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the unconscious mind on consumer behavior?
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What role does default choice play in consumer decision-making?
What role does default choice play in consumer decision-making?
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How does willpower impact consumers' purchasing decisions?
How does willpower impact consumers' purchasing decisions?
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What is a significant factor companies need to consider when launching a new product?
What is a significant factor companies need to consider when launching a new product?
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What is NOT an objective of consumer behavior research?
What is NOT an objective of consumer behavior research?
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What aspect of consumer behavior does sociology study?
What aspect of consumer behavior does sociology study?
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Which statement accurately reflects interpretivism?
Which statement accurately reflects interpretivism?
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The phrase 'the world is a pastiche' indicates what about contemporary culture?
The phrase 'the world is a pastiche' indicates what about contemporary culture?
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Why do companies track consumer trends?
Why do companies track consumer trends?
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What is the primary difference between internal search and external search?
What is the primary difference between internal search and external search?
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Which of the following best describes brand switching?
Which of the following best describes brand switching?
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How does sensory-specific satiety encourage variety seeking in consumers?
How does sensory-specific satiety encourage variety seeking in consumers?
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What is the evoked set in consumer behavior?
What is the evoked set in consumer behavior?
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What does the consideration set consist of?
What does the consideration set consist of?
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Which term describes a complex situation where consumers are overwhelmed by too many product features?
Which term describes a complex situation where consumers are overwhelmed by too many product features?
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What is cognitive dissonance in the context of consumer decision-making?
What is cognitive dissonance in the context of consumer decision-making?
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How does social scoring impact consumer behavior?
How does social scoring impact consumer behavior?
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What role do intelligent agents play in consumer behavior?
What role do intelligent agents play in consumer behavior?
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Which term describes the organizational structure of beliefs in a consumer's mind?
Which term describes the organizational structure of beliefs in a consumer's mind?
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What is the basic level category in the context of product categorization?
What is the basic level category in the context of product categorization?
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What is a hybrid product?
What is a hybrid product?
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How does search engine optimization (SEO) benefit companies?
How does search engine optimization (SEO) benefit companies?
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What is the long tail concept in sales?
What is the long tail concept in sales?
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What is the primary focus of habitual decision making?
What is the primary focus of habitual decision making?
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What type of consumer decision-making involves a high degree of perceived risk?
What type of consumer decision-making involves a high degree of perceived risk?
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In the context of decision-making, what does 'consumer hyperchoice' refer to?
In the context of decision-making, what does 'consumer hyperchoice' refer to?
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Which strategy helps marketers reduce consumers’ perception of risk?
Which strategy helps marketers reduce consumers’ perception of risk?
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What characterizes cognitive decision-making?
What characterizes cognitive decision-making?
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What is a key element in the information search stage of the consumer decision-making process?
What is a key element in the information search stage of the consumer decision-making process?
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Which tactic can aid in overcoming habitual buying behavior for non-customers?
Which tactic can aid in overcoming habitual buying behavior for non-customers?
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What do 'implemental intentions' in self-regulation enable consumers to do?
What do 'implemental intentions' in self-regulation enable consumers to do?
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During which part of goal pursuit does promotion motivation play a crucial role?
During which part of goal pursuit does promotion motivation play a crucial role?
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What is a primary difference between affective decision-making and cognitive decision-making?
What is a primary difference between affective decision-making and cognitive decision-making?
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Which of the following is considered a feedback loop in consumer decision-making?
Which of the following is considered a feedback loop in consumer decision-making?
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What triggers the need recognition phase in the consumer decision-making process?
What triggers the need recognition phase in the consumer decision-making process?
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What is one of the main goals of marketing communications aimed at existing customers?
What is one of the main goals of marketing communications aimed at existing customers?
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What might be a consequence of purchase momentum during shopping?
What might be a consequence of purchase momentum during shopping?
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Which of the following is NOT a determinant attribute for many consumers?
Which of the following is NOT a determinant attribute for many consumers?
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Which decision rule allows a product to compensate for weaknesses in one area with strengths in another?
Which decision rule allows a product to compensate for weaknesses in one area with strengths in another?
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What concept describes the mental shortcuts we use when making decisions, potentially leading to biases?
What concept describes the mental shortcuts we use when making decisions, potentially leading to biases?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to brand loyalty?
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to brand loyalty?
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What is the main advantage of using a superordinate category when comparing dissimilar products?
What is the main advantage of using a superordinate category when comparing dissimilar products?
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Which of the following is an example of a category exemplar?
Which of the following is an example of a category exemplar?
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What is the primary reason why products that don't clearly fit into categories can be challenging for consumers?
What is the primary reason why products that don't clearly fit into categories can be challenging for consumers?
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Which decision rule prioritizes attributes based on their importance, making comparisons sequentially until a tie is broken?
Which decision rule prioritizes attributes based on their importance, making comparisons sequentially until a tie is broken?
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Which of the following is an example of how covariation can influence purchase decisions?
Which of the following is an example of how covariation can influence purchase decisions?
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Which decision rule involves setting minimum standards for each attribute and selecting the option that meets all those standards?
Which decision rule involves setting minimum standards for each attribute and selecting the option that meets all those standards?
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What is the primary difference between inertia and brand loyalty?
What is the primary difference between inertia and brand loyalty?
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of positioning a product within a specific category?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of positioning a product within a specific category?
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Which of the following decision rules is most likely to lead to a purchase decision based on a laundry list of features even if many of them are not particularly important to the consumer?
Which of the following decision rules is most likely to lead to a purchase decision based on a laundry list of features even if many of them are not particularly important to the consumer?
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Which of the following actions would likely result in a repositioning strategy?
Which of the following actions would likely result in a repositioning strategy?
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Which of the following statements about decision rules is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about decision rules is TRUE?
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Flashcards
Consumer behavior
Consumer behavior
The study of how and why individuals or groups acquire, consume, and dispose of products.
Paradigm
Paradigm
A set of beliefs that guide our understanding of the world.
Paradigm shift
Paradigm shift
When a new set of beliefs challenges and replaces the currently dominant paradigm.
Positivism
Positivism
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Interpretivism
Interpretivism
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Consumer Culture Theory
Consumer Culture Theory
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Pastiche
Pastiche
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Consumer trends
Consumer trends
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The unconscious mind
The unconscious mind
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Defaults
Defaults
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Willpower reserves
Willpower reserves
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Consumer consumption process
Consumer consumption process
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Consumer research
Consumer research
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Consumer targeting
Consumer targeting
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Importance of consumer behavior
Importance of consumer behavior
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Consumer Behavior in Marketing
Consumer Behavior in Marketing
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Market Segmentation
Market Segmentation
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80/20 Rule
80/20 Rule
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Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism
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Demographics
Demographics
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Sunk-Cost Fallacy
Sunk-Cost Fallacy
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Psychographics
Psychographics
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Relationship Marketing
Relationship Marketing
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Framing Effect
Framing Effect
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Priming
Priming
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Self-Concept Attachment
Self-Concept Attachment
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Nudge
Nudge
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Nostalgic Attachment
Nostalgic Attachment
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Interdependence Attachment
Interdependence Attachment
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Love Attachment
Love Attachment
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Database Marketing
Database Marketing
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Big Data
Big Data
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Web 2.0
Web 2.0
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User-Generated Content
User-Generated Content
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Internet of Things (IoT)
Internet of Things (IoT)
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Buyer Behavior (Exchange Theory)
Buyer Behavior (Exchange Theory)
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Modern Consumer Behavior
Modern Consumer Behavior
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Consumer
Consumer
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Organizational or Group Consumers
Organizational or Group Consumers
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Watching shoppers
Watching shoppers
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Shoppable stores
Shoppable stores
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Habitual decision making
Habitual decision making
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Limited decision making
Limited decision making
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Extended decision making
Extended decision making
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Purchase momentum
Purchase momentum
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Consumer hyperchoice
Consumer hyperchoice
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Cognitive decision making
Cognitive decision making
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Habitual decision making
Habitual decision making
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Affective decision making
Affective decision making
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Constructive processing
Constructive processing
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Mental budget
Mental budget
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Self-regulation
Self-regulation
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Implemental intentions (if-then plans)
Implemental intentions (if-then plans)
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Counteractive construal
Counteractive construal
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Internal Search
Internal Search
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External Search
External Search
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Deliberate Search
Deliberate Search
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Accidental Search
Accidental Search
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Brand Switching
Brand Switching
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Variety Seeking
Variety Seeking
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Sensory-Specific Satiety
Sensory-Specific Satiety
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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (Filter Bubbles)
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy (Filter Bubbles)
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Evoked Set
Evoked Set
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Consideration Set
Consideration Set
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Feature Creep
Feature Creep
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Postpurchase Evaluation
Postpurchase Evaluation
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Cognitive Dissonance (Post-Decision Dissonance)
Cognitive Dissonance (Post-Decision Dissonance)
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Cybermediary
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Intelligent Agents
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Positioning Strategy
Positioning Strategy
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Identifying Competitors
Identifying Competitors
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Category Exemplar
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Evaluative Criteria
Evaluative Criteria
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Determinant Attributes
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Authenticity
Authenticity
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Compensatory Rule
Compensatory Rule
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Simple Additive Rule
Simple Additive Rule
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Weighted Additive Rule
Weighted Additive Rule
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Noncompensatory Rule
Noncompensatory Rule
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Lexicographic Rule
Lexicographic Rule
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Elimination-by-Aspects Rule
Elimination-by-Aspects Rule
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Conjunctive Rule
Conjunctive Rule
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Heuristics
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Study Notes
Consumer Behavior and Marketing
- Consumer Behavior Defined: The study of how individuals and groups select, purchase, use, and dispose of products, services, ideas, or experiences to satisfy needs and desires.
- Evolution of Consumer Behavior: Has shifted from focusing solely on the purchase interaction between consumers and producers to encompassing the entire consumption process (before, during, and after purchase).
- Stages in the Consumption Process:
- Involves the consumer identifying a need, making a purchase, and disposing of the product.
- Different roles within the process: purchaser, user, influencer.
- Organizations or groups can also be consumers.
- Consumer Behavior as Marketing Strategy: Marketers need to understand consumers to satisfy their needs.
- Evolving Market Landscape: Modern society has moved from mass culture (shared preferences) to diverse cultures with vast choices. This necessitates identifying specific market segments and tailoring messages/products.
- Market Segmentation: Targeting specific consumer groups (not everyone) based on:
- Product Usage: The 80/20 rule, brand loyalty (strong consumer-brand bonds).
- Demographics: Measurable population characteristics (age, gender, income, location).
- Psychographics: Psychological and lifestyle characteristics.
- Relationship Marketing: Building lasting relationships with customers.
- Customer-Brand Attachment: Consumers' emotional bonds with brands categorized as:
- Self-concept attachment: Products shape identity.
- Nostalgic attachment: Products link to past.
- Interdependence: Products are part of routine.
- Love: Products evoke strong emotions.
- Database and Big Data: Tracking customer behavior for personalized marketing. Big data analyzes vast datasets, including Web 2.0 data.
- Internet Impact: Web 2.0 and its social nature facilitate user-generated content (huge influence on marketing). The Internet of Things (IoT) connects devices, altering consumer behavior.
- Marketing's Impact on Popular Culture: Marketing heavily influences social preferences, values, and societal perceptions on issues.
- Role Theory: Consumer behavior often mirrors role-playing in a play.
- Marketers need to cater to different consumer roles and their needs.
- Motivations to Consume:
- Brand Images: Products stand out through crafted meanings and personalities.
- Brand Image bonds consumers sharing similar preferences.
- Brands convey an image or personality aligned with consumers' desires.
- Needs vs. Wants: Needs are essential; wants are specific manifestations of needs, shaped by culture/personal factors.
- Consumer Behavior Research Paradigms:
- Positivism: Emphasizes objective truth and rational consumer decision-making.
- Interpretivism: Highlights subjective experiences and cultural contexts.
- Consumer Culture Theory: Considers consumption as a social and cultural phenomenon.
Consumer Decision Making
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Consumer Decision-Making Types:
- Cognitive: Deliberate, rational, sequential.
- Habitual: Automatic, unconscious, behavioral.
- Affective: Emotional, instantaneous.
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Constructive Processing: Adapting cognitive effort based on the level of the effort required for a particular purchase decision.
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Consumer Hyperchoice: Overwhelming choices can drain energy and hinder good decisions.
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Stages in the Consumer Decision Process:
- Problem Recognition: Recognizing a discrepancy between the current and ideal state (need recognition/opportunity recognition).
- Information Search: Searching for information through prepurchase or ongoing searches; internal or external searches, deliberate or accidental. Searching until costs outweigh benefits.
- Evaluation of Alternatives: Categorizing products into evoked and consideration sets, and evaluating their features.
- Product Choice/Purchase Decision: Overwhelmed by features (feature creep).
- Postpurchase Evaluation/Behavior: Assessing if expectations were met (cognitive dissonance, social scoring).
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Cybermediary, SEO, Long Tail: Tools and strategies for effective information filtering (efficient evaluation of alternatives).
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Product Categorization: Consumers assess products in relation to their existing knowledge (similar products); understanding categories.
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Evaluative Criteria: Dimensions used to judge options.
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Determinant Attributes: Key features impacting choices.
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Decision Rules: How consumers make choices.
- Compensatory: Trade-offs among attributes.
- Noncompensatory: Reject options failing on any attribute
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Habitual Decision Making: Low-effort, routine choices.
Additional Factors
- Purchase Momentum: Impulse purchases increase further purchasing.
- Mental Budget: Estimating consumption over time (self-regulation).
- Self-Regulation: Careful planning to maintain or change behavior.
- Implemental Intentions: If-then plans (e.g., strategies to reduce snacking).
- Counteractive Construal: Exaggerating negative aspects of problematic behaviors.
- Feedback Loop: Providing real-time information to promote improvement.
- Motivations: Promotion (optimistic) vs. Prevention (focus on avoiding negative outcomes).
- Market Beliefs: Covariation (associating unrelated events), country of origin.
- Context Effects: Environmental factors impacting choices.
- Framing: The way a question is posed.
- Loss Aversion: Disliking losses more than liking gains.
- Sunk-Cost Fallacy: Reluctance to waste prior investments.
- Priming: Subtle cues influencing behavior.
- Nudges: Guiding choices without restricting them.
- Default Bias
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