Chapter 8 Flashcards
attitude object
anything toward which one has an attitude
functional theory of attitudes
attitudes exist because they serve some function for the person
utilitarian function
relates to the basic principles of reward and punishment . simply because of the they provide pleasure or pain.
value-expressive function
relate to consumer’s self-concept or central values. its about what they product says about him or her as a person
ego-defensive function
attitudes we form to protect ourselves either from external threats or internal feelings
knowledge function
form some attitudes because we need order, structure, or meaning
ABC model of attitudes
emphasizes the interrelationships about knowing, feeling, and doing
- afftect: describes how a consumer FEELS about an attitude object
- behavior: refers to the ACTIONS he or she takes towards the object
- cognition: what he or she BELIEVES to be true about the attitude object
high-involvement hierarchy
assumes that a person approaches a product decision as a problem-solving process. forms beliefs, forms a feeling, then engages in a behavior
low-involvement hierarchy of effects
cognition(beliefs)…behavior….affect
experiential hierarchy of effects
affect… behavior…cognition
cognitive-affective model
proposes than an emotional reaction is ust the last step in a series of cognitive processes that follows sensory recognition of a stimulus and retrieval of info
independence hypothesis
affect and cognition are separate systems so that its not always necessary to have a cognition to elicit and emotional response
compliance
lowest level of involvement. form an attitude bc it helps us gain rewards or punishment
identification
form an attitude to conform to another persons or groups expectations
internalization
high level of involvement. deep-seated attitudes become part of our value system
principle of cognitive cosistency
value harmony among our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and need to maintain uniformity among these elements motivates us
self-perception theory
we observe our own behavior to determine just what our attitudes are
foot-in-the-door technique
consumers are more likely to comply w a big request if they agree to smaller ones first
social judgement theory
people assimilate new info about attitude objects in light of what they already know or feel
latitudes of acceptance and rejection
consider and evaluate ideas falling within the latitude favorable, but they are more likely to reject out of hand those that fall outside of this zone
balance theory
considers how ppl perceive relations among different attitude objects, and how they alter their attitudes so that these remain consistent
celebrity endorsements
marketers hope that the star’s popularity will transfer o the product
multi-attribute attitude modes
consumers’ attitude towards an attitude object depends on the beliefs they have about several of its attributesq
normative influence
can result in a contradiction between what we say we will do and what we actually do when the moment of truth arrives
subjective norm
what we believe other people think we should do
attitude toward the act of buying
focuses on the perceived consequences of a purchase