Independent living

Question 1

Give 5 examples of products

Answer 1

shampoo
chocolate
water bottle
fruit
tv

Question 2

what is a consumer

Answer 2

a person who purchases goods and services for personal use

Question 3

name 5 examples of services

Answer 3

hospital
bus
hairdresser
car parking
nail salon

Question 4

what are the two types of purchase

Answer 4

planned and impulse
eg: ski trip- planned
sweets-impulse

Question 5

what are the 7 factors that influence consumers

Answer 5

1:personal
2:cultural
3:ethical
4:economic
5:physiological
6:psychological
7:social

Question 6

explain the personal factor of consumerism

Answer 6

we all have our own personal likes and dislikes. This is what makes us unique.

Question 7

explain the cultural factor of consumerism

Answer 7

Our cultural background can influence our choice of food clothes, and other purchasing decisions

Question 8

Explain the ethical factor of consumerism

Answer 8

Or ethical concerns can influence our purchases

Question 9

explain the economic factor of consumerism

Answer 9

The amount of money we have available to spank and influence the products and services we purchase

Question 10

What is the physiological factor of consumerism?

Answer 10

Physiological factors relate to her body is on holiday function. There a factor in our bodies can influence our purchases.

Question 11

Explain the psychological factor of consumerism

Answer 11

Psychological factors relate to our thoughts and feelings they may influence our purchases because of how they affect our emotions

Question 12

explain the social factor of consumerism

Answer 12

We are often influenced by the people around us and care about the opinions of our family and friends

Question 13

Name, an example of a personal factor

Answer 13

You may choose a different perfume or aftershave from your friend because of the type of fragrance you like

Question 14

Name a cultural example

Answer 14

A girl might wear al ong the prom dress, to formal but another girl from the Indian community might choose to wear a more decorative sari instead

Question 15

Name an ethical factor

Answer 15

You’re more likely to choose products that are local fair trade organic

Question 16

name an economic factor

Answer 16

You might want the latest computer game pair of shoes, Arkansas ticket, but you don’t have the money to spend

Question 17

Name of physiological factor

Answer 17

If you have a nut allergy, you’ll be careful to choose food products that haven’t been in contact with nuts

Question 18

name a psychological factor

Answer 18

many people have the choose branded food products because of an emotional association with particular product, even if that is similar to the supermarket own brand versions

Question 19

name a social factor

Answer 19

You may decide to buy particular pair of shoes because all of your friends wear them

Question 20

Name three methods used in supermarkets to encourage consumers to buy more

Answer 20

-Aisle ends are Often the most profitable and manufactures pay a premium to park their products there.
-large bulk items are placed on pallets at the start of the supermarket. When you’re entering with an empty trolley. You have more space of the start of your shop and are more likely to take the big item.
-Barriers at the start to slow down customers, so they see more items
-Hot air blowing as people into the shop to make them feel more relaxed and enjoy the shopping experience so they buy more
-Blowing air from the bakery through the shop so consumer smell, fresh bread influenced to purchase them
-Special offers often at the end of Aisles
-Treats in magazines placed at the tail to encourage that last minute impulse purchase

Question 21

How to supermarket separate their products into different categories using language

Answer 21

-Premium, words like finest or extra special imply it’s a treat
-Branded products
-Own brand
-Value, words like basic or savers

Question 22

name, three advantages of online shopping

Answer 22

You don’t have to leave the house
Less effort
comes straight to your door

Question 23

name, three disadvantages of online shopping

Answer 23

More expensive
You don’t try new things
There might be in shop deal that isn’t online