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What is the primary driver behind consumer behavior?
What defines consumer sovereignty?
Which consumption type is associated with excessive and conspicuous behavior?
According to the Engel-Kollat-Blackwell Model, which stage comes first?
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What does the Black Box Model focus on in consumer behavior?
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What significant impact does consumerism often promote?
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Which model emphasizes impulsive purchasing behavior?
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In consumer behavior, what does the term 'post-purchase behavior' refer to?
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What does consumer ethnocentrism reflect?
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Which of the following best defines self-concept?
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What is brand personality primarily associated with?
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Which characteristic is linked to the need for cognition?
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What does the mere ownership effect (or endowment effect) refer to?
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What does lifestyle marketing aim to create?
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The family lifecycle concept illustrates which aspect of consumer behavior?
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What does brand engagement involve?
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What is a group defined by?
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What does a reference group provide for an individual?
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What type of social influence occurs when individuals seek out opinions from friends?
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Which social influence is primarily concerned with acceptance and avoiding rejection?
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What does social comparison theory suggest about self-evaluation?
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What is the role of an opinion leader?
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What does the Gini coefficient measure?
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What is social stratification concerned with?
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What does selective exposure theory explain?
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In classical conditioning, what is primarily created between a stimulus and a response?
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Which theory emphasizes social relationships in personality development?
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What does the Multi-Attribute Attitude Model assess?
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What role does motivation play in consumer behavior?
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What does de-ethnicization refer to in cultural contexts?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of personality as defined in psychology?
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Which term describes the contrast between sacred and ordinary consumer behaviors?
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What is the primary focus of the World Value Survey?
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What does operant conditioning focus on establishing?
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How does trait theory approach the study of personality?
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What does sacralization involve?
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What is a defining characteristic of counter culture?
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Study Notes
Consumption and Production
- Consumption serves as both the end goal and the motivation behind production.
- Producer welfare is important only to the extent that it benefits the consumer.
Consumer Sovereignty
- Consumers' needs and desires dictate the structure of economic activities.
- Consumption transforms goods, services, or ideas into value, with the overall experience being a major component.
Characteristics of Consumption
- Primarily driven by basic needs while also meeting practical desires.
- Impacted by the sustainability of the goods consumed.
- Integrated into daily life as a routine activity.
Consumerism
- A movement advocating for the interests of purchasers.
- Influenced by psychological, social, and cultural factors.
- Linked to negative outcomes like materialism, overconsumption, and resource depletion.
Consumer Behavior Models
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Traditional Models:
- Learning Model: Decision-making based on essential needs.
- Economic Model: Consumption focuses on minimal resource expenditure.
- Psychoanalytical Model: Purchases driven by deep-rooted motives.
- Sociological Model: Purchases shaped by societal group memberships.
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Contemporary Models:
- Engel-Kollat-Blackwell Model: Five stages of consumer decision-making.
- Black Box Model: Analyzes how consumers process stimuli.
- Hawkins-Stern Model: Examines impulse purchases triggered by visual cues.
- Nicosia Model: Investigates advertising's effect on consumer attitudes.
- Webster and Wind Model: Focuses on B2B buying behavior.
Learning and Conditioning
- Learning reshapes long-term memory or behavior through information processing.
- Conditioning links responses to specific stimuli:
- Classical Conditioning: Associations formed between stimuli and responses.
- Operant Conditioning: Reinforcing behavior through outcomes.
Motivation and Attitudes
- Motivation is the psychological drive toward pursuing goals.
- Attitudes are enduring evaluations regarding particular subjects.
- Multi-Attribute Attitude Model evaluates consumer attitudes based on product characteristics and beliefs.
Influence of Personal Factors
- Personality traits impact marketing through targeting, positioning, and predicting behavior.
- Various personality theories explain individual traits:
- Freudian theory emphasizes unconscious drives.
- Neo-Freudian theory highlights the role of social relationships.
- Trait theory quantifies personality through measurable traits.
Consumer Ethnocentrism and Preferences
- Consumer Ethnocentrism: Bias against foreign products.
- Need for Cognition: Preference for engaging in thought processes.
- Need for Uniqueness: Desire for differentiation through consumer goods.
Brand Personality and Emotions
- Brand personality associates human characteristics with brands.
- Emotions influence consumer behavior, linked to needs and personality.
Lifestyle and Family Lifecycle
- Lifestyle comprises activities, interests, and opinions; informs lifestyle marketing.
- Family lifecycle stages affect consumer preferences and behaviors, tailored by demographic and psychographic factors.
Social Influences on Consumer Behavior
- Reference groups shape consumer behavior through shared norms and beliefs.
- Social influence can be informational (belief in accurate opinions) or normative (desire for social acceptance).
- Opinion leaders play vital roles in swaying others' attitudes.
Demographics and Social Stratification
- Demographics describe population size and structure; the Gini coefficient measures income distribution equality.
- Social stratification categorizes individuals based on socioeconomic status.
Cultural Influences and Concepts
- Culture encompasses knowledge, beliefs, and practices learned as part of society.
- GLOBE project studies cultural values’ effects on leadership across 60 countries.
- World Value Survey examines sociocultural changes and assesses global values.
Consumption Concepts
- Nonverbal communication is central to cultural meaning beyond words.
- Rites of passage signify cultural milestones.
- De-ethnicization removes ties of products to original cultures, while sacralization endows everyday items with sacred status.
- Sacred consumption pertains to objects and events treated with reverence, contrasting with profane consumption, which involves ordinary items.
- Counter culture actively opposes dominant cultural norms and values.
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of consumption and consumer sovereignty in economics. Participants will learn how consumer needs and wants directly shape economic activities and the production processes. Test your understanding of the role of consumption in creating value and the importance of consumer welfare.
