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Consumer Behavior
Consumer Behavior by Solomon 7th edition
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Marketing
Undergraduate 3
01/28/2008

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Extinction
Definition
occurs when the effects of prior conditioning are reduced and finally disappear
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Classical conditioning
Definition
occurs when a stimulous that elicits a response is paired with another stimulus that intially does not elicit a response on its own
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behavioral learning theories
Definition
assume that leaning takes place as the result of responses to external events
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Stimulus Generalization
Definition
refers to the tendency of stimuli similar to a CS to evoke similar, conditioned responses. i.e. Pavlov noticed in subsequent studies that his dogs would sometimes salivate when they heard noises that only resembled a bell, such as keys jingling
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halo effect
Definition
People also react to other, similar stimuli in much the same way they responded to the original stimulus
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stimulus discrimination
Definition
occurs when a UCS does not follow a stimulus similar to a CS. reactions are weakened and will soon disappear.
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brand equity
Definition
a brand has strong positive associations in a consumer's memory and commands a lot of loyalty as a result
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family branding
Definition
a variety of products capitilize on the reputation of a company name. i.e. Campbel''s, Heinz, etc.
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Product line extensions
Definition
related products are added to an established brand. Dole, associated with fruit, introduced refrigerated juices, etc.
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Licensing
Definition
well-known names are "rented" by others. i.e. Maxim magazine, has its own hair color for men
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look-alike packaging
Definition
distinctive packaging designs create strong associations with a particular brand.
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instrumental conditioning (operant conditioning)
Definition
occurs as the individual learns to perfrom behaviors that produce positive outcomes and to avoid those that yield negative outcomes
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shaping
Definition
a desired behavior that may be learned over a period of time, as intermediate actions are rewarded in a process. i.e. over of a new store may award prizes to shoppers just for coming in, hoping over time they will continue to drop in and eventually buy something
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positive reinforcement
Definition
when the enviornment proves a positive reinforcement in the form of a reward, the response is strengthened and appropriate behavior is learned
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negative reinforcement
Definition
strengthens responses so that appropriate behavior is learned. i.e. a perfume company might run an ad showing a woman sitting home alone on a Saturday night because she did not wear its fragrance
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punishment
Definition
occurs when a response is followed by unpleasant events (such as being ridiculed by friends for wearing an offensive-smelling perfume)
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frequency marketing
Definition
rewards regular purchasers by giving them prizes with values that increase along with the amount purchased. i.e. "frequen flyer" programs from airlines
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cognitive learning theory
Definition
stresses the importance of internal mental processes
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observational learning
Definition
occurs when people watch the actions of other and note the reinforcements they receive for their behaviors--learning occurs as a result of vicarious rather than direct experience
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modeling
Definition
process of imitating the behavior of others
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components of observational learning (list 5 in order)
Definition
1. attentions
2. retention
3. production processes
4. motivation
5. observational learning
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encoding stage (of memory process)
Definition
information is entered in a way the system will recognize
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storage stage (in the process of memory)
Definition
integrate this knowledge with what is already in memory and "warehouse" it until needed
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retrieval (in the process of memory)
Definition
the person accesses the desire information
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sensory meaning
Definition
stimulus such as its color or shape. the meaning may be activated when the person sees a picture of the stimulus
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semantic meaning
Definition
refers to symbolic associations i.e. rich people drink champagne
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sensory memory
Definition
permits storage of the information we receive from our senses. lasts a couple of seconds
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attentional gate
Definition
infromation is retained for further processing and passes through this and is transferred to short-term memory
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short term memory
Definition
stores information for a limited period of time, limited capacity. i.e. a computers working memory, what is currently being processes
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chunking
Definition
information is stored by combining small peices into larger ones
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long term memory
Definition
the system that allows us to retain information for a long period of time. elaborative rehearsal is required in order for information to enter into long-term memory from short-term memory
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knowledge structures
Definition
complex spider webs filled with pieces of data
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nodes
Definition
information that is connected by associative links within the knowledge structures
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spreading activation
Definition
allows consumers to shift back and forth between levels of meaning
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schema
Definition
cognitive framework we develop through experience
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service scripts
Definition
guides consumers behavior in commercial settings
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salience of a brand
Definition
refers to its prominence or level of activation in memory
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interference
Definition
as additional information is learned, it displaces the earlier information
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retro brand
Definition
an updated version of a brand from a prior historical period. these products trigger nostalgia
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response bias
Definition
results obtained from a measuring instrument are not necessarily due to what is being measured, but rather to something else about the instrument or the respondent. i.e. bogus ads-calmed to have seen an ad that wasn't there
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demographics
Definition
descriptive characteristics of a population
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consumption communities
Definition
members share views and produc recommendations about anything over the interenet
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consumer behavior
Definition
the study of th eprocesses involved when indidviduals or groups select, purchase, use or dispose of products, services, ideas, or experiences to satisfy needs and desires
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consumer
Definition
a person who identifies a need or desire, makes a purchase, and then disposes of the product during the stages of the consumption process
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relationship marketing
Definition
marketers that interact with customers on a regular basis and give them reasons to maintain a bond witht the company over time
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database marketing
Definition
involves tracking specific consumers' buying habits very closely and craftin products and messages tailored precisely to people's wants and needs based on this information
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self-concept attachment
Definition
the product helps establish the user's identity
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nostaligic attachment
Definition
the product serves as a link with a past self
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interdependence
Definition
the product is a part of the user's daily routine
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global consumer culture
Definition
people around the world are united by their common devotion to brand-name consumer goods, movie stars, celebrities, and liesure activities. i.e. Coca-cola in Japan
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social marketing
Definition
uses marketing techniques normally employed to sell beer or detergent to encourage positive behaviors such as increased literacy and to discourage negative activities such as drunk driving
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consumer addiction
Definition
physiological or psychological dependency on products or services
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compulsive consumption
Definition
refers to repetitive shopping, often excessive, as an antidote to tension, anxiety, depression, or boredom
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consumed consumers
Definition
people who are used or exploited, willingly or not, for commercial gain in the marketplace
i.e. prostitutes; organ, blood, and hair donors; babies for sale
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shrinkage
Definition
industry term for inventory and cash losses from shoplifting and employee theft
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anticonsumption
Definition
products and services are deliberately defaced or mutilated
i.e. dogdoo.com
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paradigm
Definition
thought pattern
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positivism
Definition
basic set of assumptions underlying the dominant paradigm at this point in time. to stress the function of objects, celebrate technology and to regard the world as a rational, ordered place with a clearly defined past, present, and future
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interpretivism
Definition
argues there is to much emphasis on science and technology in our society, and that this ordered, rational view of behavior denies the complex social and cultural world in which we live
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pastiche
Definition
mixture of images
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sensation
Definition
immediate response of our sensory receptors to basic stimuli
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perception
Definition
process by which people select, organize and interpret sensations to give them meaning
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hedonic consumption
Definition
multisensory, fantasy, and emotional aspects of consumers' interactions with products
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trade dress
Definition
color combinations that are strongly associated with a coporation that they become exclusive to the use of those colors. ex: UPS brown and yellow
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exposure
Definition
occurs when a stimulus comes within the range of someone's sensory receptors
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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
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just noticeable difference
Definition
minimum difference that can be detected between two stimuli
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Weber's law
Definition
the amount of change that is necessary to be noticed is systematically related to the intensity of the original stimulus. the stronger the initial stimulus, the greater a change must be for it to be noticed
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subliminal perception
Definition
occurs when the stimulus is below the level of the consumer's awareness
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attention
Definition
the extent to which processing activity is devoted to a particular stimulus
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perceptual vigilence
Definition
consumers are more likely to be aware of stimuli that relate to their current needs
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perceptual selection
Definition
people atten to only a small portion of the stimuli to which they are exposed
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perceptual defense
Definition
people see what they want to see. if a stimulus is threatening we may not fully process it and distort the message until it's more acceptable
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adaptation
Definition
degree to which consumers continue to notice a stimulus over time. process of adaptation occurs when consumer no longer pay attention to a stimulus becasue it is so familiar
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schema
Definition
set of beliefs to which the stimulus is assigned. i.e: milk should be cold, not sold on shelves
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Gestalt
Definition
whole, pattern, or configuration. "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
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closure principle (Gestalt)
Definition
people tend to perceive an incomplete picture as complete
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principle of similarity (Gestalt)
Definition
consumers tend to group together objects that share similar physical characteristics
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figure-groud principle (Gestalt)
Definition
one part of a stimulus will dominate (the figure), and other parts reced into the background (the ground)
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semiotics
Definition
study which examines the correspondence between signs and symbols and their role in the assignment of the meaning
Term
a.object
b.sign
c.interpretant
Definition
a.the product that is the focus of the message
b. the sensory image that represents the intended meanings of the object
c. the meaning derived,the relationship
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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 a product because they share some property. i.e: the pinetree on Spic and Span means fresh scent
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symbol
Definition
sign that is related to a product through either conventional or agreed-upon associations
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hyperreality
Definition
the process of making real what is initially simulation or "hype"
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perceptual map
Definition
vivid way to paint a picture of where products or brands are "located" in consumers' minds
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positioning strategy
Definition
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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drive
Definition
degree of arousal
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expectancy theory
Definition
suggests that behavior is largely pulled by expectations of achieving desirable out comes
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approach-approach conflict
Definition
a person must choose between two desirable alternatives
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theory of cognitive dissonance
Definition
based on the premise that people have a need for order and consistency in their lives and that a state of tension is created when beliefs or behaviors conflict with one another
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approach-avoidance conflict
Definition
exists when we desire a goal but wish to avoid it at the same time. i.e. buying fake fur makes us not feel guilty by not harming animals
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avoidance-avoidance
Definition
"caught between a rock and a hard place" have to face a choice with two undesirable alternatives
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involvement
Definition
"a person's perceived relevance of the object on their inherent needs, values, and interests"
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intertia
Definition
ranging from absolute lack of interest in a marketing stimulus at one end to the obsession at the other. characterizes consumption at the low end of involvement, where we make decisions out of habit because we lack the motivation to consider alternatives
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flow state
Definition
when consumers are truly involved with a product, an ad, or a web site, they entere this
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cult products
Definition
command fierce consumer loyalty, devotion, and maybe even worship by consumers. i.e. harley-davidson, beanie babies
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mass customization
Definition
is the personalization of products and services for individual customers at a mass-production price. i.e LL Bean, customizes backpacks
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vigilante marketing
Definition
where freelancers and fans film their own commercials for favorite products and post them on web sites
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value system
Definition
set of cultural rankings
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enculturation
Definition
process of leaning the beliefs and behaviors endoresed by one's own culture
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acculturation
Definition
process of learning the value system and behaviors of another culture (often to understand consumers and markets in foreign countries)
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terminal values
Definition
desired end states that apply to many different cultures
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laddering
Definition
uncovers consumer's associations between specific attributes and general consequences
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voluntary simplifiers
Definition
believe that once basic material needs are sated additional income does not add to happiness. they are into community building, public service,and spiritual pursuits
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terror management theory
Definition
argues that anxiety and awareness of mortality motivates people to cling to deepseated cultural beliefs
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