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What term is used to describe the buying behavior of final consumers, such as individuals and households?
What term is used to describe the buying behavior of final consumers, such as individuals and households?
Which of the following factors plays a significant role in influencing consumer purchases?
Which of the following factors plays a significant role in influencing consumer purchases?
What is considered the most basic cause of a person's wants and behavior?
What is considered the most basic cause of a person's wants and behavior?
What do marketers primarily try to understand in relation to consumers?
What do marketers primarily try to understand in relation to consumers?
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Why do marketers need to recognize cultural shifts?
Why do marketers need to recognize cultural shifts?
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Which of the following characteristics do marketers have limited control over?
Which of the following characteristics do marketers have limited control over?
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What is an example of a cultural shift mentioned in the content?
What is an example of a cultural shift mentioned in the content?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics affecting consumer behavior?
Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics affecting consumer behavior?
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What is meant by subculture in consumer behavior?
What is meant by subculture in consumer behavior?
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Which factor primarily influences consumer behavior through social relationships?
Which factor primarily influences consumer behavior through social relationships?
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What role do opinion leaders play in consumer behavior?
What role do opinion leaders play in consumer behavior?
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How do families influence consumer purchasing decisions?
How do families influence consumer purchasing decisions?
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What is meant by social class in consumer behavior?
What is meant by social class in consumer behavior?
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Which of the following describes the impact of word of mouth on consumer behavior?
Which of the following describes the impact of word of mouth on consumer behavior?
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How do roles and status affect consumer choices?
How do roles and status affect consumer choices?
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What is the primary goal of marketers when conducting research on reference groups?
What is the primary goal of marketers when conducting research on reference groups?
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What describes the changes in an individual's behavior arising from experience?
What describes the changes in an individual's behavior arising from experience?
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What type of buying behavior occurs when consumers see significant differences among brands?
What type of buying behavior occurs when consumers see significant differences among brands?
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What term describes a person's relatively consistent evaluations and feelings toward an object or idea?
What term describes a person's relatively consistent evaluations and feelings toward an object or idea?
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Which type of buying behavior is typical for infrequent and expensive purchases with little brand differentiation?
Which type of buying behavior is typical for infrequent and expensive purchases with little brand differentiation?
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What influences a buyer’s decisions regarding the goods and services they purchase?
What influences a buyer’s decisions regarding the goods and services they purchase?
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What influences a person's buying behavior through acquired beliefs and attitudes?
What influences a person's buying behavior through acquired beliefs and attitudes?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of complex buying behavior?
Which of the following is a characteristic of complex buying behavior?
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How does age affect consumer behavior?
How does age affect consumer behavior?
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Which of the following describes how personality affects purchasing decisions?
Which of the following describes how personality affects purchasing decisions?
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What type of product purchase might elicit dissonance reducing buying behavior?
What type of product purchase might elicit dissonance reducing buying behavior?
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What is the role of beliefs in consumer buying behavior?
What is the role of beliefs in consumer buying behavior?
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What does motivation in the context of buying decisions refer to?
What does motivation in the context of buying decisions refer to?
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What role does lifestyle play in consumer behavior?
What role does lifestyle play in consumer behavior?
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Which of these factors is NOT considered a psychological factor influencing buying choices?
Which of these factors is NOT considered a psychological factor influencing buying choices?
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Which psychological factor involves how individuals interpret and organize sensory information?
Which psychological factor involves how individuals interpret and organize sensory information?
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How do economic conditions affect consumer choices?
How do economic conditions affect consumer choices?
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What characterizes habitual buying behavior?
What characterizes habitual buying behavior?
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In what scenario does variety seeking buying behavior typically occur?
In what scenario does variety seeking buying behavior typically occur?
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Which is the first stage of the buyer decision process?
Which is the first stage of the buyer decision process?
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What motivates a consumer during the information search stage?
What motivates a consumer during the information search stage?
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During which stage does a consumer evaluate alternative brands?
During which stage does a consumer evaluate alternative brands?
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What happens during the post purchase behavior stage?
What happens during the post purchase behavior stage?
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Which factor can trigger need recognition in a consumer?
Which factor can trigger need recognition in a consumer?
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What drives a consumer to switch brands during variety seeking buying behavior?
What drives a consumer to switch brands during variety seeking buying behavior?
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Study Notes
Consumer Markets and Buying Behavior
- Consumer buyer behavior refers to the buying habits of individuals and households buying goods and services for personal use.
- The consumer market encompasses all individuals and households who acquire goods and services for personal consumption.
- Marketers aim to understand how marketing stimuli transform into consumer responses within the "black box" of the consumer's mind.
- The black box comprises the consumer's characteristics and decision-making process, influenced by various cultural, social, personal, and psychological factors.
Characteristics Affecting Consumer Behavior
- Consumer purchases stem from cultural, social, personal, and psychological influences.
- Marketers cannot directly control these factors but must acknowledge and incorporate them into their strategies.
- Key factors influencing consumer behaviors include:
- Culture: The most fundamental driver of wants and behavior, learned from family and institutions.
- Subculture: Smaller groups within a culture, characterized by shared values, experiences, and situations.
- Social class: Relatively permanent, ordered divisions within a society, whose members share similar values, interests, and behaviors.
- Groups: Significant influences on individuals, including those they belong to and reference groups (groups they aspire to join).
- Family: The most influential consumer buying organization, with roles and status of family members play a key influence on brand choices.
- Roles and statuses: The different roles individuals play affect their product choices.
- Age and life-cycle stage: A person's stage of life impacts their buying decisions (e.g., needs of a young couple vs. needs of an elderly couple).
- Occupation: A person's occupation shapes their needs and desired products (e.g., executives vs. laborers).
- Economic situation: Purchasing power and economic stability affect product choices and purchase decisions.
- Lifestyle: The person's pattern of living, expressed through activities, interests, and opinions (psychographics).
- Personality and self concept: A person's unique psychological characteristics that shape their buying behavior.
Types of Buying Decision Behavior
- Buying behavior varies across products and services, ranging from a simple item like toothpaste to complex purchases like a car
- Based on consumer involvement and perceived differences across brands, buying decisions can be broadly categorized into four types:
- Complex buying behavior: High consumer involvement and significant perceived brand differences (e.g., purchasing a car).
- Dissonance-reducing buying behavior: High consumer involvement but minimal perceived brand differences (e.g., purchasing carpeting).
- Habitual buying behavior: Low consumer involvement and little significant brand difference (e.g., purchasing table salt).
- Variety-seeking buying behavior: Low consumer involvement but significant perceived brand differences (e.g., choosing different brands of cookies).
The Buyer Decision Process
- The buyer decision process comprises five stages: need recognition, information search, evaluation of alternatives, purchase decision, and post-purchase behavior.
- The process begins before the purchase and extends after the purchase.
- Recognizing a need triggers the process.
- Information search involves gathering data internal (prior knowledge) and external (from other sources).
- Consumers evaluate alternative options to make a decision.
- The final purchase decision is followed by post-purchase behavior, reflecting customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction.
Psychological Factors
- A person's buying choices also stem from psychological factors:
- Motivation: Needs and desires that drive consumer behavior.
- Perception: The process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting information.
- Learning: Changes in behavior resulting from experience.
- Beliefs and attitudes: Evaluations and feelings about objects and ideas influencing purchases.
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Explore the intricacies of consumer buying behavior and the factors influencing purchasing decisions. This quiz delves into the consumer market, examining cultural, social, personal, and psychological influences. Test your understanding of how marketers can adapt their strategies to respond to these consumer behaviors.
