Midterm Flashcards
What are the 4 models of consumers
- Economic
- Cognitive
- Emotional
- Passive
What is the Economic model of consumer?
A consumer that
What is the Cognitive model of consumer?
A consumer that
What is the Emotional model of consumer?
A consumer that
What is the Passive model of consumer?
A consumer that
What is the simple decision-making process?
- Need recognition
- Selecting the potential products
- Purchase decision
- Post-purchase behaviour
What is the complex decision-making process?
- Need recognition
- Information search
- Evaluation of alternatives
- Selection
- Purchase decision
- Post-purchase behaviour
- Disposal options
What is the difference between the simple decision-making process and the complex decision-making process?
The simple decision-making process usually occurs when making day-to-day purchases. It doesn’t require much thought.
The complex decision-making process usually occurs when making less frequent purchases. They require a lot of thought and comparisons.
What role does Inertia play in the decision-making process?
Inertia is when decisions are habitual or passive.
Consumers don’t feel don’t feel any strong commitment
May switch brands if a more attractive option is presented.
Low involvement decision making
What role does Loyalty play in the decision-making process?
Decisions based on loyalty are commitment driven and active
Consumers are emotionally invested
Less likely to switch brands
High involvement decision making
What is the Evoked Set when consumers are evaluating alternatives?
Evoked set is also known as the consideration set
Actively consideres other brands
What is the Inert Set when consumers are evaluating alternatives?
Consumers are aware but indifferent towards these brands
May consider these brands if presented with new information
What is the Inept Set when consumers are evaluating alternatives?
Excluded from consideration
Unacceptable solution or active dislike of a brand
What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
Human needs that are arranged into a hierarchy of needs. You can’t fulfill the higher needs until the lower ones are fulfilled.
The bottom section is physiological needs. (food and water)
Then there is safety and security needs. (health, and employment)
Then there is love and belonging. (friendship and family)
Then there is self esteem. (confidence and achievement)
Finally there is self-actualisation. (creativity and meaning)
What are the limitations of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs?
It is not empirically tested
Western cultural perspective only
It doesn’t allow multiple need states at the same time
What is Involvement?
The perceived relevance of an object based on an individual’s needs wants, and interests
What is Low Involvement?
Low involvement is applied to things you buy often and don’t think about,
What is High Involvement?
High involvement is applied to things you don’t buy very often and put a lot of thought into.
How do you Increase Involvement?
Things like: Customization, Engagement, and Loyalty Programs can increase involvement.
What is Sensation and Perception?
Sensation preseeds perception. It is how we receive stimuli in the world.
Perception is how we interpret stimuli. More influential than sensation.
How does touch affect Perception?
It leads people to feel warmer, safer, and more trusting
How does sight affect Perception?
It communicates meaning
Your brain automatically associates colour with things/brands.
How does smell affect Perception?
Smell stirs emotions and creates calm feelings