chapter 5 flash cards
what is sentiment analysis?
sometimes called conversation analysis; automatic procedures that search social networking sites like Twitter for phrases/sentences that are coded for emotional meaning
what are motivations?
inner reasons or driving forces behind human actions that drive consumers to address real needs
what is homeostasis?
state of equilibrium wherein the body naturally reacts in a way so as to maintain a constant, normal bloodstream
what is self-improvement motivation?
motivations aimed at changing the current state to a level that is more ideal, not at simply maintaining the current state
what is regulatory focus theory?
puts forward the notion that consumers orient their behavior either through a prevention or promotion focus
what is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
a theory of human motivation that describes consumers as addressing a finite set of prioritized needs
What is utilitarian motivation?
drive to acquire products that can be used to accomplish something
what is hedonic motivation?
drive to experience something emotionally gratifying
what is consumer involvement?
degree of personal relevance a consumer finds in pursuing value from a particular category of consumption
what is moderating variable?
variable that changes the nature of the relationship between two other variables
what is product involvement?
the personal relevance of a particular product category
what are product enthusiasts?
consumers with very high involvement in some product category
what is shopping involvement?
personal relevance of shopping activities
what is situational involvement?
temporary interest in some imminent purchase situation
what is enduring involvement?
ongoing interest in some product or opportunity
what is emotional involvement?
type of deep personal interest that evokes strongly felt feelings simply from the thoughts or behavior associated with some object or activity
what is emotion?
a specific psychobiological reaction to a human appraisal