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What is the primary purpose of persuasion?

  • To influence someone's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors (correct)
  • To entertain individuals through communication
  • To educate an audience about a subject
  • To create a detailed analysis of a product

Which characteristic of the source can significantly increase persuasion?

  • The source’s nationality
  • The length of the communication
  • The attractiveness of the source (correct)
  • Complexity of the message

Why is source credibility critical in persuasion?

  • It determines the entertainment value of the communication
  • It relies on the length of the communication
  • It ensures the source is often very famous
  • It influences the audience’s acceptance of the message (correct)

Which of the following factors does NOT directly relate to source credibility?

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What role does the message itself play in the persuasion process?

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Which audience characteristic is NOT likely to impact how a message is received?

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How can familiarity with a source affect persuasion?

<p>Familiarity can enhance the perceived trustworthiness of the source (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is an example of persuasive communication through channels?

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What is the primary difference between compliance and persuasion?

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Which of Cialdini's principles explains why consumers may be influenced by celebrities endorsing a product?

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What did Goldstein et al. (2008) discover in their towel study?

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The Trickle-Down Theory in fashion suggests what about the spread of fashion?

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What does the term 'cultural appropriation' imply?

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How does scarcity influence consumer behavior according to Cialdini's principles?

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What is meant by the concept of 'cultural selection'?

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What is a key factor influencing spending habits as observed in consumer behavior?

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What can be a negative effect of using humor in marketing?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the Central Route in the Elaboration Likelihood Model?

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What is the primary distinction between Simple Decisions and Difficult Decisions?

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Which statement about emotional appeals in marketing is true?

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In the context of marketer's goal in decision making, what is their main objective?

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What does the term 'determinant attributes' refer to in consumer decision making?

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What type of violation is considered 'benign' in the context of humor?

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What is the Compensatory Rule in consumer decision making?

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What influences consumer exclusion from the consideration set?

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What is the role of the Call to Action (CTA) in a marketing message?

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What is typically characteristic of the Peripheral Route in the Elaboration Likelihood Model?

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Which option best describes a one-sided argument style in marketing?

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Which type of decisions typically involve lower effort from consumers?

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Which statement best summarizes the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)?

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What is the primary goal of persuasion in consumer behavior?

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How do consumers currently interact with mass media according to the new dynamic environment?

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Which of the following best describes consumers' persuasion knowledge?

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What is a common tactic used in persuasion that can mislead consumers?

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In terms of consumer interactions with advertisements, what role do rhetorical questions play?

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Which method is considered a borrowed interest tactic in marketing?

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What is a key characteristic of source credibility in the context of persuasion?

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What is a potential negative effect of excessive use of humor in marketing?

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What factor is most directly related to the perception of expertise in a persuasive message?

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In which scenario is trustworthiness particularly important in persuasion?

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Which factor can enhance the likability of a persuasive source?

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What effect describes how familiarity with a source can influence its perceived credibility?

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Which type of audience would likely be persuaded more by the central route of persuasion?

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Which approach tends to result in less enduring attitude change?

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What is a key characteristic of a two-sided argument in persuasion?

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When is it most effective to use fear-based appeals in marketing?

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Why might comparative advertising be particularly challenging for new products?

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How does the use of vivid imagery impact message persuasion?

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What should marketers consider when tailoring a message for peripheral route processing?

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What is a significant challenge when using humor in marketing messages?

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What does the inverted U hypothesis suggest about fear appeals?

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What is one impact of using sexual appeals in marketing?

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What type of route should be utilized when the receiver is motivated and able to elaborate on the message?

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Which aspect is important for a message to be persuasive when using the Central Route?

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What is a key characteristic of humor that can enhance consumer attention?

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When is humor more effective in advertisements according to the Peripheral Route?

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What must occur for a violation to be considered benign in humor?

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What defines psychological violations in humor?

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What type of violation typically involves social norms that are not commonly accepted?

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How does relevant humor impact consumer behavior in ads?

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Which element is NOT crucial when assessing the humor in marketing?

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What can undermine the credibility of a spokesperson in advertising?

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Which of the following is an example of a behavioral violation in humor?

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What does 'transfer effects' refer to in the context of humor in marketing?

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According to Benign Violation Theory, what is essential for humor to be generated?

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Which decision making approach involves a high level of processing effort and is typically used for unfamiliar or high-stakes purchases?

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What term describes decision rules that act as shortcuts in the decision-making process?

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Which segment of decision making involves low involvement but high processing effort, typically characterized by a lack of loyalty?

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What factor does NOT generally increase the need for information search before making a purchase decision?

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Which type of risk is associated with the financial implications of a product?

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When consumers feel a significant discrepancy between their current state and desired state, which initial step of the decision-making process are they engaged in?

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What is typically true about consumers with high situational involvement in decision making?

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Which of these consumer decision making levels is characterized by habitual purchases without active consideration?

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In the context of decision making, what is the potential negative consequence of physical risk?

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How does the concept of involvement affect the decision-making process?

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What decision-making approach evaluates brands based on their weighted attributes and assumes consumers will select the one with the highest score?

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Which non-compensatory decision-making rule involves setting a minimum acceptable standard for each product attribute?

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What category of decision making is characterized by a systematic and deliberate process when evaluating unfamiliar products?

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Which factor is least likely to impact consumer decision making when purchasing a familiar product?

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What is the main factor in the expectancy disconfirmation model that leads to consumer dissatisfaction?

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In buyer sensitivity to risk, which group is most vulnerable to functional risk?

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What type of influence occurs when individuals change their behaviors to satisfy a particular group's expectations?

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In consumer decision making, which factor can create negative feelings if consumers perceive excessive waiting time?

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Which type of reference group holds significant influence over an individual's aspirations or behaviors?

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What consumer behavior is associated with a need for psychological association with a group and the acceptance of its norms and values?

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What is considered a primary driver of post-purchase satisfaction?

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What form of risk is associated with the fear of being negatively viewed by peers?

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What does the endowment effect describe?

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What type of consumer action occurs when a product is returned or discarded after use?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of situational influences on consumer decision making?

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What is the main implication of prospect theory?

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Which of the following best describes bounded rationality in consumer behavior?

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Which power type is defined by having access to knowledge that influences others' decisions?

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What refers to the tendency of consumers to seek variety in their purchases influenced by crowd density?

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Which type of cognitive bias involves making decisions based on previously invested resources?

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In the context of product disposal, what does lateral cycling refer to?

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What term describes a consumer's selective exposure to advertising?

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What are determinant attributes in consumer decision-making?

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Which of the following best describes the concept of the 'Ikea effect'?

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What does the concept of message framing imply in decision-making?

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What is the goal of marketers when influencing consumer decision-making?

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Which attribute category indicates a minor benefit that is not provided by all brands?

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In consumer behavior, what does the inert set refer to?

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What does loss aversion suggest about consumer behavior?

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Which decision-making rule involves considering all attributes to arrive at a choice?

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Which type of marketing focuses on unconventional interactions to promote a product?

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What is a key factor that influences the shareability of content?

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How does social density affect information sharing?

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Which emotion is considered to enhance the likelihood of information being shared?

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What social motivation involves sharing because it's relevant or valuable to friends?

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What does 'strength of weak ties' refer to in network theory?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of shareable content?

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What primarily drives the intention to share videos?

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What concept relates to the feeling of self-esteem being threatened when observing moral behavior in others?

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What term describes the allocation of income after deducting necessities?

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What is a common effect of sharing content more widely on social networks?

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Which statement best describes how social class influences consumer behavior?

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What role does surprise play in content shared across social networks?

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What is the potential impact of social exclusion on an individual's behavior?

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What best describes deindividuation in group settings?

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Which principle of social influence involves feeling obligated to reciprocate favors?

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What is cultural appropriation primarily concerned with?

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What does the bandwagon effect refer to in social influence?

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Which of the following best describes the emic strategy in marketing?

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What is the risk associated with groupthink in decision-making?

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How does the concept of 'fashion' relate to consumer behavior?

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What is an example of a cultural gatekeeper?

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In the context of compliance and persuasion, compliance involves what?

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What defines a fad compared to a trend in fashion?

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What does social proof reflect in human behavior?

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What is a key characteristic of ego-depletion in self-control?

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Which model emphasizes the subjective experience of local cultures in marketing?

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What outcome did Goldstein et al. (2008) measure in their towel study?

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Which factor is NOT a component of cultural selection?

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What psychological effect occurs when individuals compare themselves to others to inform their self-evaluation?

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What does the 'snob effect' indicate in economic models of consumer behavior?

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy for fostering inclusiveness in marketing?

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What does the concept of social loafing describe?

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What was the focus of the Composting study by White, Simpson, and Argo (2014)?

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What is an example of hybridization in consumer culture?

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Which option exemplifies the principle of scarcity in consumer behavior?

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What role does ritual play in cultural practices?

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What is one outcome of McGlobalization?

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What does the concept of 'liking' in compliance mean?

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What is a characteristic of brand aspirationals?

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How does feeling broke influence decision-making?

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What describes the behavior of price-sensitive affluents?

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What is expected of individuals with high subjective status in social spending?

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Which factor primarily connects social class and unethical behavior?

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What is the impact of nostalgia on money perception?

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How does one’s standing in society relate to consumption cues?

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What creates pressure on a purchased product regarding budget exhaustion?

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Which characteristic defines a subculture?

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How does age influence product preferences?

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What indicates a shift in family structure?

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What is the effect of powerlessness on food choices?

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What is achieved status?

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Flashcards

Persuasion

Influencing someone's beliefs or behaviours through communication.

Source Credibility

How trustworthy and knowledgeable a persuader is perceived to be.

Source Expertise

Knowledge or skill of the persuader.

Source Trustworthiness

Perceived honesty and reliability of the source.

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Source Attractiveness

Physical appeal or likability of the persuader.

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Source Familiarity

How well the audience knows the source.

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Source Likability

Positive feelings towards the source.

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Source Similarity

How much the source is like the audience.

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Compliance vs. Persuasion

Compliance is agreeing to a request without deep conviction, while persuasion changes attitudes or beliefs through argument or appeal.

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Reciprocity (Social Influence)

Offering something in return for a favor, a common technique for influencing others.

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Social Proof (Social Influence)

Influencing others because of the behavior of others; people tend to follow norms.

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Trickle-Down Theory

The idea that fashion trends start with high social classes and spread downwards.

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Cultural Appropriation

Adopting elements of another culture without proper understanding or permission.

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Social Influence (Towel Study)

The influence of observing others' behavior on our own; a clear proof of social proof.

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Word of Mouth (Marketing)

Encouraging customers to share positive opinions through social interactions.

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Class (Social hierarchy)

A group of people categorized based on factors like wealth, education, or occupation.

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Message Repetition Effect

Increased familiarity from frequent exposure to a message, but too much can lead to fatigue.

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One-Sided Argument

Only highlights positive aspects of a product or idea.

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Two-Sided Argument

Acknowledges both good and bad aspects of a product or idea.

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Emotional Appeals

Using feelings (like fear, humor or inspiration) to connect with the audience in a message.

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Call to Action (CTA)

A clear instruction for the audience to immediately act on a message.

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Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)

Model of persuasion, suggesting people process messages in two ways: Central (logical) or Peripheral (emotional).

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Central Route Processing

Process of persuasive messages with logic and critical thinking.

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Peripheral Route Processing

Process of persuasive messages influenced by emotions, visuals or celebrities.

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Cognitive Bias

Systematic errors in judgment that lead to irrational choices.

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Anchoring Bias

Being overly influenced by the first piece of information.

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Difficult Decision

A choice that requires significant effort and a variety of factors for consideration

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Determinant Attribute

Specific feature of a product influencing a consumer's choice.

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Consumer Decision-Making Process

Steps consumers go through to decide what to buy.

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Simple Decision

Low-effort, habit-driven choices.

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Reference Group

A group whose beliefs and behaviors influence an individual's choices.

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Humor

Cognitive/emotional response from incongruity, surprise or absurdity.

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What is persuasion?

The act of using communication to change someone's beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors. It involves understanding who delivers the message, what the message is, who the audience is, and how the message is delivered.

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What is Persuasion Knowledge?

The knowledge consumers have about persuasion techniques. It helps them identify and cope with persuasive attempts by recognizing motives, tactics, and effectiveness.

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What are common persuasion tactics?

Strategies used to influence consumers, such as: excessive rhetorical questions, denigrating competitors, incongruent product placement, excessive compliments, incomplete comparisons, and borrowed interest tactics.

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What is source credibility?

How trustworthy and knowledgeable a persuader is perceived to be.

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What are the components of source credibility?

Source credibility is based on three key factors: expertise (knowledge and skill), trustworthiness (honesty and reliability), and attractiveness (physical appeal or likability).

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What is the difference between compliance and persuasion?

Compliance is simply agreeing to a request without necessarily changing beliefs or attitudes, while persuasion aims to change those beliefs and attitudes through logical arguments or emotional appeals.

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What is the message repetition effect?

Repeated exposure to a message can increase familiarity and make it more appealing. However, too much repetition can lead to boredom or fatigue.

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What are one-sided and two-sided arguments?

One-sided arguments only highlight positive aspects, while two-sided arguments acknowledge both good and bad points. Two-sided arguments can be more persuasive by demonstrating fairness and addressing potential concerns.

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Expertise

The source's perceived knowledge and skill in a particular area. A source can seem like an expert even if they are not, such as bloggers or message boards.

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Trustworthiness

How honest, open, and reliable a source is perceived to be. A source arguing against their self-interest is more trustworthy.

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Likability

The level of personal charm or appeal of a source, influenced by physical appearance or behavior.

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Familiarity

Being familiar with a source increases its perceived credibility due to the mere exposure effect: liking things or people we're exposed to repeatedly.

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Attractiveness

Physically attractive people are often seen as more likable and trustworthy.

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Similarity

A source is more persuasive if they share characteristics with the receiver, including expertise, likability, and trustworthiness.

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Message Repetition

Repeating a message helps learning and persuasion through conditioning, mere exposure, and habituation. However, too much repetition can lead to boredom.

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Conclusion Drawn

Whether a message explicitly states the conclusion or leaves it up to the receiver.

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Rational Appeal

Trying to persuade someone by using logic, evidence, and reason.

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What increases enjoyment?

Humor can boost creativity, improve coping, and lessen the intensity of negative life events.

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How does humor impact attention?

Humor enhances attention to advertisements and products because it makes the message memorable.

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Humor's effect on brand behaviors

Humor can encourage positive brand behaviors like purchasing and word-of-mouth recommendations.

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Why is humor more effective with low involvement?

Humor's positive effects are stronger when people aren't actively thinking about the message, as they rely more on feelings.

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Humor undermining credibility

Excessive humor can decrease a spokesperson's credibility, making the message less believable.

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What is incongruity theory?

Humor arises from unexpected or contrasting elements, challenging our expectations.

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What is a benign violation?

Humor requires both a perceived violation (something threatening) and a benign assessment (it's harmless).

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What makes something a violation?

Anything that challenges our beliefs about how the world should be. It can be a threat, something improper, or irrational behavior.

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Why must a violation be benign?

For humor, the violation must be non-threatening or inconsequential. The more psychologically distant, the funnier it can be.

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Types of violations: Behavioral

Diversions from expected behavior in a specific context, like acting strangely in a social situation.

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Types of violations: Psychological

Threats to our cognitive or emotional well-being, often targeting identity or using stereotypes.

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Types of violations: Communication

Using words and language unexpectedly, like puns, made-up words, or improper emphasis.

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Types of violations: Societal

Topics that are considered taboo or socially unacceptable but discussed humorously.

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Social Risk

The risk of being negatively perceived by peers due to a purchase decision.

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Psychological Risk

The risk of feeling guilt or regret after making a purchase.

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Sunk Cost Fallacy

Continuing with a course of action despite it being clearly unfavorable, just because you've already invested time or money.

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Endowment Effect

Feeling a stronger attachment to something you own, even if its market value is similar to others.

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Loss Aversion

The pain of losing something feels stronger than the pleasure of gaining the same thing.

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Prospect Theory

A model explaining how people make choices under uncertainty - valuing gains and losses relative to a reference point.

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Message Framing

Presenting information in a way that influences the outcome of a decision.

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Scarcity Bias

The idea that limited availability increases the perceived value of something, leading to impulsive purchases.

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Bounded Rationality

Making rational decisions within constraints of time and cognitive limitations.

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Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb used in decision-making, especially under time pressure.

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Consideration Set

The subset of acceptable alternatives a consumer chooses from.

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Importance & Uniqueness of Attributes

The significance and distinctiveness of a product feature, impacting its influence on consumer decisions.

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Marketer's Goal in Decision Making

To influence consumers and lead them toward a purchase decision through understanding their decision-making process.

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Decision-Making Types

Consumers make decisions based on effort and involvement. Options are: Habitual, Limited, and Extensive.

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Involvement

The personal importance a consumer attaches to a product based on personal, social, or economic factors.

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Habitual Decision

Automatic, low-effort choices for familiar products with low risk. Example: Buying your usual coffee.

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Limited Decision

Moderate effort choices for products with some established preferences. Example: Choosing a restaurant from a familiar list.

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Extensive Decision

High-effort, deliberate choice for unfamiliar and expensive products with high risk. Example: Buying a car.

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Brand Laziness

Low involvement and processing, habitual buying with little effort. Example: Buying the same soft drinks.

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Brand Loyalty

High involvement but low processing. Repeat purchases based on established preferences.

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Variety Seeking

Low involvement but high processing. Familiar with the category but no clear preference, seeking change.

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Problem Solving

High involvement and processing, deliberate effort for unfamiliar and expensive items.

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Need Recognition

The initial stage of decision-making, recognizing a gap between our actual state and desired state. Example: Feeling hungry.

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Information Search

Gathering information to help make a decision. It can be internal (from memory) or external (from sources like reviews or friends).

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Factors Affecting Information Search

Things influencing how much research we do, such as product factors (price, availability), situational factors (gift giving), and consumer factors (personality).

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Monetary Risk

The risk of financial loss if a purchase is not satisfactory, especially for people with limited income.

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Functional Risk

The risk that a product won't perform its intended function, causing inconvenience or frustration.

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Mere Exposure Effect

The more we are exposed to something, the more we tend to like it. This applies to people, objects, and even ideas.

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Group Cohesiveness

The degree to which members of a group feel connected and attracted to each other. A strong sense of belonging and shared identity.

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Self-Concept

Our own understanding of who we are, including our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about ourselves.

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Social Comparison Theory

We compare ourselves to others to evaluate our abilities, beliefs, and opinions. This helps us understand where we stand relative to others.

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Social Exclusion

The experience of being left out or excluded from social groups. Can have serious psychological and emotional consequences.

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Deindividuation

Loss of self-awareness and personal responsibility when part of a large group. Individuals feel less accountable for their actions.

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Risky Shift

Groups tend to make riskier decisions than individuals would alone. This can be attributed to diffusion of responsibility and group polarization.

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Social Loafing

Individuals exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone. This is due to diffusion of responsibility and reduced accountability.

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Bandwagon Effect

The pressure to join a trend or behavior increases as more people engage in it. Like a bandwagon, it's hard to resist joining the crowd.

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Groupthink

A phenomenon where groups prioritize harmony and conformity over critical thinking. This can lead to irrational decision-making.

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Opinion Leader

Someone who is perceived as knowledgeable and influential in a specific area. They can influence others' attitudes and behaviors.

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Market Maven

A person who actively shares information about products, services, and trends within their social network.

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Compliance

Behaving in accordance with a request or demand. This is different from persuasion, which aims to shift attitudes.

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Ego-Depletion

The idea that self-control is a finite resource that can be depleted through effortful actions. When exhausted, we are more susceptible to persuasion and heuristics.

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Social Norms

Unwritten rules or expectations for behavior within a particular group or situation. They influence how we act and what we consider acceptable.

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Brand Aspirationals

Consumers with low incomes who prioritize brand names over price.

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Price-Sensitive Affluents

Wealthy shoppers who actively seek deals and discounts.

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Value-Price Shoppers

Consumers who prioritize low prices and are budget-conscious.

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Feeling Broke

A subjective perception of financial constraint that can impact spending and saving habits.

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Status Impact on Spending

Individuals with lower perceived status are more likely to conform to social norms and feel threatened by brands associated with material status.

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Power and Saving

Feeling powerful increases saving due to a desire to maintain one's current state.

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Spending Satisfaction

Spending that exhausts a budget leads to decreased satisfaction compared to leaving some resources unused.

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Nostalgia and Money

Nostalgia weakens the desire for money, potentially leading to increased spending and valuing money less.

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Social Class

An individual's standing in society based on factors like income, education, and occupation.

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Conspicuous Consumption

Publicly displaying expensive goods and services to demonstrate social status, often regardless of actual need.

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Social Mobility

Movement between social classes, including upward, downward, or horizontal shifts.

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Green Products and Status

Green products can signal status because they often cost more, appealing to consumers seeking to project an environmentally conscious image.

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Supersized Options and Status

Larger food options can signal status due to their association with power and being more expensive to produce.

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Social Class and Ethics

High social class predicts unethical behavior when it's self-beneficial, while low social class predicts unethical behavior when it benefits others.

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Manipulating Status

Understanding the social ladder and comparing yourself to those at the bottom can help you position yourself more effectively.

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Outgroup Effect

People are more likely to adopt a behavior if they believe an outgroup (a group they don't identify with) is performing it well.

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Word of Mouth (WOM) Marketing

Encouraging customers to share positive opinions about a brand or product through conversations and social interactions.

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Viral Marketing

Creating content that is designed to spread quickly and widely through social networks.

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Network Theory

Understanding how individuals and groups are connected within social networks, influencing the spread of information and ideas.

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Strength of Weak Ties

Connections with people we don't interact with frequently can have a surprisingly strong influence on our behavior and information.

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Arousal and Sharing

High levels of arousal, like amusement or anxiety, increase the likelihood of sharing information.

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Emotional Response Intensity

The strength of emotions evoked by a video strongly influences its shareability.

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Disposable Income

Income remaining after taxes that can be freely spent or saved.

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Discretionary Income

Money available for spending on non-essential goods and services after paying for necessities.

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Wealth vs. Status

While wealth refers to accumulated assets, status is about social standing, often expressed through consumption patterns.

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Functional vs. Symbolic Products

Functional products serve practical needs, while symbolic products have cultural meaning and express social identity.

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Cultural Capital

Knowledge, skills, tastes, and behaviors valued by society, often associated with higher social classes.

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Class as Proxy for Money?

While class involves more than just money, factors like income and education often serve as indicators or proxies for social class.

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Cultural Norms

What's considered right or wrong in a particular society or culture, shaping its values and behavior.

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Myths

Stories with symbolic meanings that share cultural ideals and often offer moral guidance.

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Rituals

Recurring, symbolic actions performed in a specific order, often with religious or social significance.

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Marketing Across Cultures: Etic

A standardized approach to marketing that focuses on commonalities across different cultures.

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Marketing Across Cultures: Emic

A localized approach to marketing that adapts products and messages to specific cultural nuances.

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McGlobalization

The spread of US consumer culture globally, creating a blended mix of local and global influences.

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Cultural Selection: Creative Subsystem

Generates new ideas, symbols, or products within a culture, fueling innovation.

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Cultural Selection: Managerial Subsystem

Selects, mass-produces, and distributes new symbols or products, making them accessible.

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Cultural Selection: Communication Subsystem

Gives meanings to new products and communicates their value to consumers.

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Cultural Gatekeepers

Individuals or institutions that filter information and influence what consumers see and know.

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Fashion: The Process

The spread of new styles through society, driven by adoption and influence.

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Fashion System

The network of individuals and organizations that create and transmit cultural meanings through goods.

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Why Be Fashionable? Psychological Models

People may follow fashion trends due to conformity, desire for variety, self-expression, or attraction.

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Why Be Fashionable? Economic Models

Scarcity drives demand, creating prestige and high prices associated with certain brands.

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Compensatory Decision Rule

A decision-making process where a product's strong attributes can compensate for its weaker ones. It involves weighing the strengths and weaknesses of each option.

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Non-Compensatory Decision Rule

A decision-making process where a product must meet a minimum standard on all important attributes, regardless of its overall score. It involves setting strict criteria and eliminating options that don't meet them.

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Conjunctive Rule

A non-compensatory decision rule where a product must meet a minimum acceptable level on each important attribute. It's like setting a minimum score for each feature, and options that don't meet it are rejected.

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Lexicographic Rule

A non-compensatory decision rule where a product is chosen based on its ranking on the most important attribute. If two or more options are equal, the decision is based on the next most important attribute.

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Affect Referral

A decision-making process where a consumer chooses a product based on their overall feeling or attitude towards it. It's like making a quick judgment based on your gut feeling.

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Antecedent States

Factors that influence consumer behavior, such as mood, time pressure, and physical surroundings. These factors can affect how consumers shop and make decisions.

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Situational Self-Image

The self-concept we use in a particular situation, which can affect our purchase decisions. For example, we might dress differently for a job interview than for a casual outing.

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Consumer Contamination

The negative influence of other consumers on a shopping experience. For example, crowded stores or unruly shoppers can make shopping less enjoyable.

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Queuing Theory

The study of how people react to waiting in lines. Consumers are more likely to purchase products if they perceive the wait to be worthwhile.

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Store Personalities

The unique atmosphere and characteristics of a store that can influence consumer behavior. For example, some stores aim for a luxurious feel, while others might be more casual.

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Post-Purchase Satisfaction

The level of happiness or contentment a consumer experiences after buying a product or service. It's influenced by whether their needs and expectations were met.

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Expectancy Disconfirmation Model

A model that suggests customer satisfaction depends on the difference between their expectations and their actual experience with a product or service.

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Lateral Cycling

The practice of reselling or sharing used products to extend their life cycle and reduce consumption. It's a form of sustainable consumption.

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Study Notes

Persuasion and Attitude Change

  • Persuasion is influencing beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors through communication, involving a source, message, and audience.
  • Source Credibility: Perceived trustworthiness and expertise of the source. Credible sources are more influential, especially for less knowledgeable audiences.
  • Factors Impacting Source Credibility: Expertise, trustworthiness, attractiveness, familiarity, likability, and similarity. Examples include athletes endorsing products or consumer advocates reviewing them.
  • Message Factors: Repetition, argument style (one-sided vs. two-sided), emotional appeals (fear, humor), and clear calls to action (CTA).
  • Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM): People process persuasive messages via two routes.
    • Central Route: Critical thinking, focusing on argument quality.
    • Peripheral Route: Low motivation/ability, relying on cues like attractiveness or emotions.
  • Tailoring messages: Detailed arguments for central processing and emotional appeals or visuals for peripheral processing.

Psychology of Humor

  • Humor is a cognitive and emotional response to incongruity, surprise, or absurdity, socially acceptable.
  • Importance to Marketers: Humor can enhance attention, engagement, and positive brand associations.
  • Benign Violation Theory: Humor occurs when a social norm is violated in a harmless way. Examples include playful, exaggerated violations.
  • Types of Violations: Incongruity (surprise), taboo (but harmless).
  • Benign Violations: Framed using exaggeration or absurdity to evade offense.

Consumer Decision Making

  • Simple vs. Difficult Decisions: Simple decisions are low-effort, habitual choices while difficult ones are high-effort, complex decisions involving multiple factors.
  • Effort and Involvement: Effort involves mental/physical investment, and involvement measures personal relevance to the decision.
  • Cognitive Bias: Systematic deviations from rationality in judgment (e.g., anchoring, confirmation biases).
  • Determinant Attributes: Unique features that significantly influence consumer choices.
  • Consumer Decision-Making Process: Need recognition, information search, evaluation of alternatives, purchase decision, and post-purchase behavior (satisfaction/dissatisfaction).
  • Marketer Goals: Influence consumers across all stages for loyalty.
  • Exclusion from Consideration Set: Negative perceptions or lack of awareness/fit exclude brands.
  • Decision Rules: Compensatory (weighing pros/cons) and non-compensatory (focusing on one attribute).
  • External Factors: Social influence, culture, economic conditions, urgency, scarcity.

Social Influence

  • Reference Groups: Groups impacting attitudes, behaviors, and purchase decisions. Example: Peer group impact on student purchases.
  • Group Influence on Purchases: Shapes attitudes & behaviors, discouraging or promoting purchases based on shared values/norms.
  • Compliance vs. Persuasion: Compliance is agreeing to a request without conviction, while persuasion entails altering beliefs/attitudes.
  • Cialdini's Six Weapons of Social Influence: Reciprocity, commitment/consistency, social proof, liking, authority, scarcity.
  • Goldstein et al. (2008) Towel Study: Social proof influences towel reuse in hotels.
  • White et al. (2014) Composting Study: Social influence encourages composting.
  • Encouraging Word-of-Mouth and Going Viral: Making products socially appealing and creating shareable content.

Culture, Class, Income, and Family

  • Money's Influence on Spending: Budget constraints and perceived value affect choices.
  • Class and Status: Social hierarchy impacts consumption.
  • Cultural and Subcultural Influence: Culture shapes values and behaviors; subcultures share unique traits.
  • Cultural Appropriation: Adopting cultural elements without understanding.
  • Cultural Selection: How cultural elements gain/lose popularity.
  • Fashionability: Trickle-down, trickle-up, and trickle-across theories of fashion spread across classes.

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Test your knowledge on the principles of persuasion and how attitude change occurs. Explore key concepts such as source credibility, message factors, and the Elaboration Likelihood Model. This quiz is essential for understanding effective communication strategies.

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