Module 3: Consumer Behaviour Flashcards
action a person takes in purchasing and using products
consumer behaviour
understanding why and how customers buy and consume products
consumer behaviour
consumer behaviour is understanding the _____ and ________
purchasing decision process
post-purchase behaviour
5 stages of the purchase decision process
- problem recognition
- info search
- evaluation of alternatives
- purchase decision
- post-purchase behaviour
perception of an unmet need or problem to be solved
problem recognition
may include an internal/external search for info
info search
uses a consumer’s evaluative crieteria
evaluate alternatives
choice of product, where and when to buy
purchase decision
level of satisfaction comparison to expectations
post-purchase behaviour
marketing can activate consumer decision process by showing the ______ of competing/currently owned products
shortcomings
scanning memory for previous experiences with product/brand
internal search
sufficient for frequently purchased products
internal search
when past experience is insufficient, risk is high, and cost of gathering info is low
external search
3 primary sources of external info are:
- personal sources
- public sources
- marketer-dominated sources
the group of brands a consumer has become aware of through internal and external search process
evoked set
feeling of post-purchase anxiety
cognitive dissonance
occurs even if consumer is somewhat satisfied from their purchase
cognitive dissonance
expensive and have serious personal consequences
high-involvement purchases
in high-involvement purchases the _______ is more extensive
evaluation process
inexpensive and does not reflect on the consumer’s image
low involvement purchases
use of cognitive shortcuts like price, habit, brand familiarity to help make choice
low involvement purchases
3 problem-solving variations in consumer decision process
- routine problem solving
- limited problem solving
- extended problem solving
virtually a habit, little effort for seeking external info, used for low-priced, frequently purchased products
routine problem solving
use of moderate info seeking efforts, used when buyers have little time or effort
limited problem solving
each stage is used, considerable time and effort for searching external info and alternatives, used in high-involvement purchase situations
extended problem solving