Final Exam Flashcards
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The rise of the global customer has created an opportunity for:
A) small businesses to look to expand globally
B) consumers to further define their individualism
C) companies to reduce their product line
D) companies to form niche markets in their home country
A)small businesses to look to expand globally
Which of the following is not a demographic-based consumer segmentation strategy:
A)age
B)gender
C)income
D)lifestyle
D) Lifestyle
The central thesis behind “The Wisdom of the Crowds” is best described as:
A) The crowd makes more aggressive decisions than individuals
B) The crowd makes more conservative decisions than individuals
C) The crowd is a desirable source of consumer research
D) The crowd is likely to make better decisions than individuals
D) The crowd is likely to make better decisions than individuals
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is engaged in several media campaigns intended to discourage driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This is an example of:
A) social marketing
B) compulsive consumption
C) green marketing
D) addictive consumption
A) social marketing
“Sensory inputs” is another term for:
A) abstract stimuli
B) implied stimuli
C) referent stimuli
D) external stimuli
D) external stimuli
Where does our perception of colour come from:
A) our perception of colour is based on experiential cues
B) our perception of colour is based solely on physical cues
C) our perception of colour is based on both physical and cultural cues
D) our perception of colour is based on experiential and cultural cues
C) our perception of colour is based on both physical and cultural cues
Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) have the potential to alter product perception:
A) in a positive manner.
B) in a negative manner.
C) AR and VR are neutral in terms of how they impact product perception.
D) AR and VR tend to distort product perception.
A) in a positive manner.
According to experts we are exposed to between 4K and 10K advertisements every single day. The fact that we do not recall the vast majority of these ads is due to:
A) subliminal perception
B) perceptual selectivity
C) sensory marketing
D) stimulus organization
B) perceptual selectivity
A famous experiment on subliminal perception involved splicing images of popcorn and a drink of Coke into the film at a drive-in movie theatre. Once this was done sales of Coke and popcorn increased. Which statement best describes the long-term impact of this experiment?
A) there was minimal to no impact as the results were never able to be repeated
B) subliminal perception became a key tool for advertisers
C) subliminal perception was outlawed as a promotional tool
D) Guidelines were established for the use of subliminal perception
A) there was minimal to no impact as the results were never able to be repeated
Experiences that lead to potentially permanent changes in behaviour describe the process of:
A) variable-ratio reinforcement
B) memory
C) repetition
D) learning
D) learning
Jasmeet, while out walking in Toronto one day, found herself humming a jingle for bacon ice cream that she had heard on TV. She found this surprising, as she had no interest in bacon ice cream. This procurement of knowledge is known as:
A) vicarious observation
B) psychological stimulation
C) subliminal perception
D) incidental learning
D) incidental learning
We discussed in class Heinz and their use of family branding which was presented as an example of:
A) stimulus adoption
B) stimulus gathering
C) stimulus discrimination
D) stimulus generalization
D) stimulus generalization
There are several factors that influence our ability to retrieve memories. Which of the following is not a factor that influences memory:
A) the viewing environment
B) cognitive factors
C) dietary factors
D) personal relevance
C) dietary factors
Suhani is considering getting a tattoo. She would very much like to get one that she feels represents her own view of who she is. Suhani is displaying.
A) a utilitarian need
B) self-actualization
C) a need for uniqueness
D) a need for affiliation
C) a need for uniqueness
Julian was struggling as he had overslept and missed breakfast. As he sat in class with his stomach grumbling, he was anxious about soon getting something to eat. Julian was experiencing:
A) a state of homeostasis
B) drive theory
C) approach-avoid conflict
D) a need for belongingness
B) drive theory
While enjoying his Time Hortons Mocha Latte Ranjot recalls the article, he recently read describing the waste created from single use coffee cups in Canada. The memory creates a sense of unease for him. Ranjot is experiencing:
A) an avoidance -avoidance
motivational conflict
B) a positive goal valence
C) an approach-avoidance motivational conflict
D) a negative goal valence
C) an approach-avoidance motivational conflict
In putting together, the promotional elements for their CB group project Justin has suggested that the group make use of sensory appeals to address the hedonic needs of their target market. In suggesting this Justin is consciously trying to increase:
A) customer concentration
B) customer goal congruence
C) customer involvement
D) customer fulfillment
C) customer involvement
From a consumer behaviour context embarrassment is most frequently present when:
A) purchasing little known brands
B) repeat purchases
C) purchasing high involvement products
D) purchasing socially sensitive products
D) purchasing socially sensitive products
The best definition of our self-concept would be:
A) beliefs about our own attributes and how we evaluate them
B) the positivity of our self-concept
C) the value we place on our selves
D) attitudes towards our own particular traits
A) beliefs about our own attributes and how we evaluate them
Sephora has just put out an advertisement featuring glamourous models enjoying them selves at a party. It is clear from the ad that Sephora is targeting consumers:
A) multiple selves
B) ideal self
C) real self
D) digital self
B) ideal self
Gripmunk has come out with a new smart phone case which allows the consumer to select the design of their case from a large number of possibilities, and even put their name on the case, Gripmunk is utilizing which of the following consumer behaviour concepts:
A) the extended self
B) compensatory consumption
C) self-product congruence
D) self-fulfilling prophecy
A) the extended self
The fact that many men’s and women’s shirts have buttons on opposite sides is an example of a:
A) mismatched products
B) gendered products
C) agentic product goals
D) communal product goals
B) gendered products
In comparing chronological versus perceived age marketers have found that it is best to:
A) target to the chronological age
B) ignore chronological age
C) target to the perceived age
D) ignore perceived age
C) target to the perceived age
Many researchers believe that it is wrong to use motivational research, largely based on Freudian theories, to study customers Why:
A) Freudian theories have been shown not to apply to modern consumers
B) although the theories appear to have applications in psychological studies, they cannot be
C) successfully used to predict what happens in the marketplace
the attempt was flawed in the first place because personality theories have been found to be unrelated to motivation
D) some researchers believe that motivational research is not valid or reliable, while others worry that it is too powerful and may allow marketers to subconsciously manipulate consumers
D) some researchers believe that motivational research is not valid or reliable, while others worry that it is too powerful and may allow marketers to subconsciously manipulate consumers
Carl Jung developed analytical psychology in which he identified _____________ as being an outcome of shared memories or universally shared ideas:
A) archetypes
B) traits
C) the id
D)materialism
A) archetypes
Lifestyle is all about:
A) where we like to gather for group activities
B) how we differ from others
C) how we spend our time and money
D) how we feel about others
C) how we spend our time and money
While out on a shopping trip Nuhaa is suddenly a little hungry and stops in at McDonalds to get an Oreo McFlurry. Upon getting her McFlurry Nuhaa realizes that the Oreo/McFlurry combination is an excellent example of:
A) product divergence
B) stimulus generalization
C) stimulus discrimination
D) product complementarity
D) product complementarity
Modern psychographic research bases its grouping of customers on which of the following sets of variables:
A) Attitudes / Interests / Values
B) Activities / Interests / Opinions
C) Activities / Identity / Opinions
D) Activities / Identity / Values
B) Activities / Interests / Opinions
Attitudes are always directed towards:
A) a target
B) an event
C) an object
D) a belief
C) an object
Jeremy tried out for the local soccer team but unfortunately did not make the team. In thinking about his experience Jeremy concludes that soccer is a stupid game anyway. Jeremy is displaying which function of attitude:
A) utilitarian
B) value-expressive
C) ego-defensive
D) knowledge
C) ego-defensive
Nike’s use of the “Just Do It” slogan in their advertising attempts to generate positive feelings towards the Nike brand by utilizing an inspirational message. This is a good example of:
A) an experiential hierarchy
B) the promotion of wants over needs
C) mood management
D) attitude towards advertisements
D) attitude towards advertisements
Cognitive dissonance may best be described as:
A) the need for compliance
B) an emotional contagion
C) a feeling of discomfort that the individual is motivated to reduce
D) a feeling of discomfort that the individual is driven to increase
C) a feeling of discomfort that the individual is motivated to reduce
Isaac is walking down the street and finishes drinking the water that he had purchased. Shortly he comes upon a blue recycling bin for plastics and deposits his empty water bottle into the recycling bin. As he continues his walk Isaac ponders the disposal of his water bottle and decides he must like recycling. Isaac is clearly experiencing:
A) social judgement theory
B) cognitive dissonance
C) compliance
D) self-perception theory
D) self-perception theory
If Honda Motorcycles only produces enough motorcycles to satisfy 65% of market demand, they are seeking to change attitudes with a communication principle known as:
A) scarcity
B) consistency
C) authority
D) consensus
A) scarcity
A former well-liked Canadian athlete appears in an ad for Pepto Bismol ( a stomach upset medication). This is an example of the company taking advantage of which of the following concepts:
A) the Fishbein model
B) source credibility
C) source attractiveness
D) source bias
B) source credibility
Which of the following is not a psychological principle that influences people to change their mind..
A) scarcity
B) renewal
C) reciprocity
D) consensus
B) renewal
The traditional communications model is based upon a _____________ model in which there is a one to many form of communication with limited feedback.
A) targeted communication
B) mass communication
C) permission based
D) consumer driven
B) mass communication
Emily is streaming a show on her laptop when an advertisement comes up for a new line of cookies. She is somewhat put off by the fact that Taylor Swift is the celebrity endorsing the new cookie line. Emily cannot make the connection between Taylor Swift and cookies and as such is experiencing a lack of ___________ with respect to the ad.
A) an informational appeal
B) an emotional appeal
C) consistency
D) source credibility
C) consistency
A recent advertisement intended to drive support for the homeless in Toronto features a large image of a homeless individual out on the street in the wintertime. The use of imagery in the ad indicates that the advertiser was seeking to make:
A) an informational appeal
B) an emotional appeal
C) a direct appeal
D) a comparative appeal
B) an emotional appeal
Repetition can be difficult for marketers to manage when it comes to messaging. One theory proposes that there is a trade-off between the learning value of repletion and the boredom that is experienced as a result of repetition. This theory is known as:
A) match-up hypothesis
B) the halo effect
C) two-factor theory
D) the peripheral route to persuasion
C) two-factor theory