Test 4 Flashcards
What is self-concept?
The total of the individual’s thoughts and feelings having reference to him/her self as an object.
What are the 4 parts self-concept is divided into?
Actual self-concept vs. Ideal self-concept and private self-concept vs. social self-concept.
What are the difference between Actual and Ideal?
Actual self-concept: Refers to the individual’s perception of who I am now
Ideal self-concept: Who I would like to be to myself.
What are the difference between private and social?
Private self-concept: Refers to how I am or would like to be myself
Social self-concept: How “I am seen by others” or “How I would like to be seen by others”
Is self-concept important in all cultures?
Yes – BUT:
The aspects of the self that are most valued and most influence consumption and other behaviors vary across cultures.
What are the 2 categories of self-concept?
- Independent Self-Concept
2. Interdependent Self-Concept
What is the independent self-concept?
o Emphasizes personal goals, characteristics, achievements and desires.
o These individuals define themselves in terms of what they have done, what they have, and their personal characteristics.
What is the interdependent self-concept?
o Emphasizes family, cultural, professional and social relationships.
o These individuals define themselves in terms of social roles, family relationships, and commonalities with other members of their groups.
How do individuals tend to be when they have independent self-concept?
o Individualistic o Egocentric o Autonomous o Self-Reliant o Self-Contained
How do individuals tend to be when they have interdependent self-concept?
o Obedient o Socio-centric o Holistic o Connected o Relation oriented
What does is influence that you are either independent or interdependent?
o Message preferences
o Consumption of luxury goods
o Types of products preferred
What is extended self?
Self + possessions.
o People tend to define themselves in part by their possessions.
o E.g. Tattoos.
What is a peak experience?
An experience that surpasses the usual level of intensity, meaningfulness, and richness and produces feelings of joy and self-fulfillment.
What is the mere ownership effect/ endowment effect?
o The tendency of an owner to evaluate an object more favorably than a non-owner.
What is brand engagement?
Brand engagement refers to the extent to which an individual includes important brands as part of his or her self-concept
What should marketers do to meet the self-concepts?
o Marketers strive to develop product images that are consistent with self-concepts of their target markets.