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467 Exam 2
Chapter 9
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Art/Design
Undergraduate 3
12/01/2011

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Sensation
Definition
the immediate response of our sensory receptors (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and fingers) to basic stimuli (light, color, sound, odor, and texture).
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Perception
Definition
the process by which sensations are selected, organized, and interpreted.
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object perception
Definition
The impression or image we have of objects or products in the marketplace.
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person perception
Definition
The impression we form of people from viewing their outward appearance.
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physical perception
Definition
Occurs through the five senses
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sensory marketing
Definition
companies pay extra attention to how our sensations affect our product experiences.
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sensory marketing
Definition
Marketers recognize that our senses help us to decide which products appeal to us
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hedonistic consumption
Definition
multisensory, fantasy, and emotional aspects of consumers’ interactions with products
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hedonistic consumption
Definition
Marketers use impact of sensations on consumers’ product experiences
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visual
Definition
Meanings are communicated on the ______ channel through a product’s color, size, and styling
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red
Definition
Arousal and stimulated appetite
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blue
Definition
relaxation
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Haptic senses—or “touch”—
Definition
is the most basic of senses; we learn this before vision and smell
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exposure, ________, interpretation
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attention
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______, attention, interpretation
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exposure
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exposure, attention, __________
Definition
interpretation
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exposure
Definition
occurs when a stimulus comes within range of someone’s sensory receptors
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psychophysics
Definition
science that focuses on how the physical environment is integrated into our personal, subjective world
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absolute threshold
Definition
the minimum amount of stimulation that can be detected on a given sensory channel
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differential threshold
Definition
The ability of a sensory system to detect changes or differences between two stimuli. The minimum difference that can be detected between two stimuli is known as the j.n.d. (just noticeable difference).
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subliminal perception
Definition
occurs when stimulus is below the level of the consumer’s awareness (absolute threshold).
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attention
Definition
is the extent to which processing activity is devoted to a particular stimulus
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perceptual selection
Definition
People attend to only a small portion of the stimuli to which they are exposed.
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perceptual vigilance
Definition
Consumers are aware of stimuli that relate to their current needs
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perceptual defense
Definition
People see what they want to see - and don’t see what they don’t want to see
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adaption
Definition
The degree to which consumers continue to notice a stimulus over time
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experience
Definition
The result of acquiring and processing stimulation over time Filters what we decide to process
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intensity
Definition
Less-intense stimuli habituate because they have less sensory impact.
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duration
Definition
Stimuli that require relatively lengthy exposure in order to be processed tend to habituate because they require a long attention span.
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discrimination
Definition
Simple stimuli tend to habituate because they do not require attention to detail
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exposure
Definition
Frequently encountered stimuli tend to habituate as the rate of exposure increases.
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relevance
Definition
Stimuli that are irrelevant or unimportant will habituate because they fail to attract attention.
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interpretation
Definition
refers to the meaning we assign to sensory stimuli, which is based on a schema
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schema
Definition
Set of beliefs to which the stimulus is assigned.
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priming
Definition
Process by which certain properties of a stimulus typically will evoke a schema, which leads consumers to evaluate the stimulus in terms of other stimulus they have encountered and believe to be similar.
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gestalt
Definition
the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
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closure
Definition
people perceive an incomplete picture as complete
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similarity
Definition
consumers group together objects that share similar physical characteristics
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figure-ground
Definition
one part of the stimulus will dominate (the figure) while the other parts recede into the background (ground)
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semiotics
Definition
correspondence between signs and symbols and their role in the assignment of meaning
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object
Definition
product that is the focus of the message
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sign
Definition
sensory image that represents the intended meanings of the object
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interpretant
Definition
meaning derived
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icon
Definition
a sign that resembles the product in some way
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index
Definition
a sign that is connected to some object because they share some property
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symbol
Definition
a sign that is related to a product through conventional or agreed-upon associations
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hyperreality
Definition
The becoming real of what is initially simulation of “hype”.
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brand perceptions
Definition
functional attributes + symbolic attributes
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positioning strategy
Definition
A fundamental part of a company’s marketing efforts as it uses elements of the marketing mix to influence the consumer’s interpretation of its meaning.
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perceptual map
Definition
map of where brands are perceived in consumers’ minds
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