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MKTG 250 Chapter 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Consumer Behavior | consists of the actions a person takes in purchasing and using products and services, including the mental and social processes that come before and after these actions |
| Stages of purchase decision process | problem recognition, information search, alternative evaluation, purchase decision, post-purchase behavior |
| Involvement | is the personal, social, and economic significance of the purchase to the consumer. |
| Problem solving variations | Extended, limited, routine |
| Situational influences | 1. Purchase task—reason behind decision. 2. Social surroundings—includes other people. 3. Physical surroundings—décor, music, crowds. 4. Temporal effects—time of day and time available. 5. Antecedent states—consumer’s mood, circumstances, money |
| Perceived risk | is the anxiety felt because the consumer cannot anticipate the outcomes of a purchase but believes that there may be negative consequences |
| Brand loyalty | is a favorable attitude toward and consistent purchase of a single brand over time |
| Word of mouth | is the influencing of people during conversations |
| Opinion leaders | are individuals who exert direct or indirect social influence over others |
| Family life cycle | consists of the distinct phases that a family progresses through from formation to retirement, each phase bringing with it identifiable purchasing behaviors. |
| Consumer socialization | Children learn to purchase by: 1. Interacting with adults in purchase situations. 2. Their own experiences with purchases and usage. |
| Subculture | are the subgroups within the larger, or national, culture with unique values, ideas, and attitudes. |