Chapter 3: Learning & Memory Flashcards
Behavioural learning theories
- assumes learning takes place as the result of responses to external events, as opposed to internal thought processes
- divided into 2:
1. classical
2. instrumental
Classical conditioning
Occurs when stimulus that naturally elicts a response is paired with another stimulus that initially does not elicit a response on it’s own
i.e. dog hearing bell and drewling
Unconditioned stimulus
- What the powder was because it was naturally capable of causing the response
- it naturally & automatically triggers a response
Conditioned Stimulus
- did not initally cause salivation, but the dog learned to associate the bell with the meat powder & began to salivate at the sound of the bell
- makes it react because it’s related to something
Conditioned response
the drooling caused by a sound now linked to feeding time
Assocaitive learning
- classica conditioning is a form of, where consumers learn associations between stimuli in a rather simple fashion without more complex processes such s memory or cognition taking place
i. e. credit cards become conditioned cues & triggers higher spending
Assocaitive learning - Reptition
- repeated exposures increase the strength of stimulus response associations & prevent decay of associations in memory
- lack of association may be extinction when the effects of prior conditioning are reduced & decay
- -> it can also occur with over exposure or forms new associations so brand is no longer with
i.e. Coach & Snookie partnered and it was successful, until she moved to Guess then coach tried to decrease undesirable associations of Snoolie being seen with brand
Assocaitive learning - Stimulus generalization
- tendency of stimuli similar to a CS to evoke similar conditioned responses
i. e. Pavlov noticed dog would salivate when they heard similar bell sound
Assocaitive learning - Stimulus discrimination
- when a stimulus is similar to CS it is not followed by UCS
* reactions are weakened & will dissapear
Assocaitive learning - Masked branding
Hides a products true orgin
i.e. Dove is about body positivity but is owned by Axe which is about being big and strong so they try and hide it and down play
Assocaitive learning - Brand equity
The level of sway a brand name has in eyes of consumer & value of having a brand that is identifiable & well thought of
Assocaitive learning - Application of stimulus generalization
Central to branding & packaging decisions that attempt to capitalize on consumers positive associations with an existing brand or company name
Application of stimulus generalization - Family branding
variety of products which capitalize on the reputation of a company name
e.g. google, Henize, Campbell
Application of stimulus generalization - Product line extensions
Related products are added to an established name
e.g. dole added juice to their fruit cup line
Application of stimulus generalization - Licensing
Well known names are rented by others –> marketers link their products with well-established brands
e.g. playboy had declining print sales so they went to fragrance
Application of stimulus generalization - Look alike packaging
Distincitive packaging creates strong associations with a particular brand
Instrumental Conditioning
- Occurs when people perform behaviours to produce psotiive outcomes and avoid negative ones
- people perform more complex behaviours & associate them with other punishments or rewards
- behaviours = positive or negative outcomes
- psotive reinforcement
- negative reinforcement
- punishment
- extinction
Frequency marketing
reinforces behaviour of regular purchases by giving them prizes with values that increase with more they spend
Gamification
capitalized on operant conditioning principles
Shaping
Occurs wehn consumers are rewarded for successive steps take toward the desired response
i.e. store may giveaway samples for coming in the store which encourages trial, then give coupond for low-involvedment purchase
Positive reinforcement
form of a reward the responses is strengthened & appropriate behaviours is learned
i.e. woment gets complemented for their perfume so they will buy it again
Negative reinforcement
Strengthens responses so appropriate behaviour is learned
i.e. when retailer offers to pay customers tax
Reinforcements of consumption
Follow up calls, promotional rebates, thank-you letters
Punishment
Marketers want to increase a particulare behaviour
i.e. buying cheap shoes and heel falls off