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Amity Business SchoolMBA Class of 2014, Semester II
Consumer Behavior
Ms.Vandana Gupta
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Consumer Learning
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Learning• The process by which individuals acquire
the purchase and consumption knowledge and experience that they apply to future related behavior
• Marketers must teach consumers:– where to buy– how to use– how to maintain– how to dispose of products
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Elements of Learning Theories
• Motivation
• Cues
• Response
• Reinforcement
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• Behavioral Theories– Based on observable
behaviors (responses) that occur as the result of exposure to stimuli
• Cognitive Theories– Learning based on
mental information processing
– Often in response to problem solving
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Behavioral Learning Theories• Classical Conditioning• Instrumental Conditioning• Modeling or Observational Learning
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Classical Classical ConditioningConditioning
A behavioral learning theory
according to which a stimulus is paired
with another stimulus that elicits a known response that serves to produce the same response when used
alone.
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Models of Classical Conditioning
Figure 7-2a
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Strategic Applications of Classical Conditioning
• Repetition• Stimulus
generalization• Stimulus
discrimination
• Increases the association between the conditioned and unconditioned stimulus
• Slows the pace of forgetting
• Advertising wearout is a problem
Basic Concepts
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Strategic Applications of Classical Conditioning
• Repetition• Stimulus
generalization• Stimulus
discrimination
• Having the same response to slightly different stimuli
• Helps “me-too” products to succeed
• Useful in product extensions
Basic Concepts
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Discussion QuestionStimulus Generalization
• How does CVS Pharmacy use stimulus generalization for their private brands?
• Do you think it is effective?• Should this be allowable?
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Strategic Applications of Classical Conditioning
• Repetition• Stimulus
generalization• Stimulus
discrimination
• Selection of a specific stimulus from similar stimuli
• This discrimination is the basis of positioning which looks for unique ways to fill needs
Basic Concepts
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Instrumental Instrumental (Operant) (Operant)
ConditioningConditioning
A behavioral theory of learning based on a
trial-and-error process, with habits forced as the result of positive
experiences (reinforcement)
resulting from certain responses or behaviors.
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Types of Reinforcement• Positive
• Negative
• Forgetting
• Extinction
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A Model of Instrumental Conditioning
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Instrumental Conditioning and Marketing
• Customer Satisfaction (Reinforcement)
• Reinforcement Schedules
• Shaping
• Massed versus Distributed Learning
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Observational Observational LearningLearning
A process by which individuals observe how others behave
in response to certain stimuli and reinforcements. Also known as
modeling or vicarious learning.
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The consumer observes a
positive response by two teens.
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Cognitive Cognitive Learning Learning TheoryTheory
Holds that the kind of learning most characteristic of human beings is problem solving,
which enables individuals to gain some control over their environment.
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Information Processing• Relates to cognitive ability and the
complexity of the information
• Individuals differ in imagery – their ability to form mental images which influences recall
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Information Processing and Memory Stores
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Information Processing• Movement from short-term to long-term
storage depends on– Rehearsal– Encoding
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Retention• Information is stored in
long-term memory– Episodically: by the order
in which it is acquired– Semantically: according
to significant concepts
• Total package of associations is called a schema
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Issues in Involvement Theory• Consumer Relevance
• Central and Peripheral Routes to Persuasion
• Measure of Involvement
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Consumer Relevance• Involvement depends on degree of
personal relevance.
• High involvement is:– Very important to the consumer – Provokes extensive problem solving
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Central and Peripheral Routes to Persuasion
• Central route to persuasion– For high involvement purchases– Requires cognitive processing
• Peripheral route to persuasion– Low involvement– Consumer less motivated to think– Learning through repetition, visual cues, and
holistic perception
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Measures of Consumer Learning
• Recognition and Recall Measures– Aided and Unaided Recall
• Cognitive Responses to Advertising• Attitudinal and Behavioral Measures of
Brand Loyalty
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Brand Loyalty• Function of three groups of influences
– Consumer drivers– Brand drivers– Social drivers
• Four types of loyalty– No loyalty– Covetous loyalty– Inertia loyalty– Premium loyalty
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Brand Equity• Refers to the value inherent in a well-
known brand name
• Value stems from consumer’s perception of brand superiority
• Brand equity reflects learned brand loyalty
• Brand loyalty and brand equity lead to increased market share and greater profits