Perception Flashcards
What is perception?
The process by which sensations are selected, organized and interpreted.
What is a sensation?
The immediate response of our sensory receptors to basic stimuli as such as light, colour, and sound etc
Describe the perceptual process?
Sensory stimuli->sensory receptors->exposure->attention->interpretation
Why is the design of product so important?
Design is substance
Stimulate the senses
Can help better position your product
What is sensory marketing?
Companies pay extra attention to the impact of sensation on the consumer’s product experience
How can companies stimulate vision?
Colour to provoke emotions
- red more attractive
- people willing to pay more with blue background
- branded colours
product differentiation
How can companies stimulate smell?
Branded smells
- Tim Hortons, subway…
Response before thinking with scent
-vanilla, woman
-honey, man
How do companies stimulate hearing?
Music
Slow vs fast
Brand identity
STM, jingles MacDonald, crunch Frosted Flakes, car door sound
How do companies stimulate touch?
Touching the product
- perceived quality
- Endowment effect
Important factor in sales interaction
How do companies stimulate taste?
Developing new flavours
What is the absolute threshold?
The minimum amount of stimulation that can be detected on a sensory channel
If not known people will not notice
Ei. Font on a highway sign
What is the differential threshold?
Ability of a sensory system to detect changes, or differences between 2 stimuli.
Minimum difference between 2 stimuli is the just noticeable difference
What hat do marketers want consumers to notice change?
Price discount
Justification of price
Change in product
When do marketers not want consumer to notice the change?
Shrinkflation
Brand dupes
What is subliminal perception?
Occurs when a stimulus is below the level of a consumer’s awareness.
Ei. Product placement in movies