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CONSUMER
BEHAVIOR, 9e
Michael R. Solomon
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Chapter Objectives
When you finish this chapter, you should understand
why:
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Personality
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Freudian Systems
Personality = conflict between gratification
and responsibility
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This ad focuses on
the conflict between
the id and the
superego
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Motivational Research
and Consumption Motives
Power-masculinityvirility
Security
Eroticism
Moral puritycleanliness
Social acceptance
Individuality
Status
Femininity
Reward
Mastery over
environment
Disalienation
Magic-mystery
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Motivational Research
Criticisms
Invalid or works too well
Too sexually based
Appeal
Less expensive than large-scale surveys
Powerful hook for promotional strategy
Intuitively plausible findings (after the fact)
Enhanced validity with other techniques
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Neo-Freudian Theories
Karen Horney
Compliant versus detached versus
aggressive
Alfred Adler
Motivation to overcome inferiority
Harry Stack Sullivan
Personality evolves to reduce anxiety
Carl Jung
Developed analytical psychology
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Carl Jung,
Father of Analytical Psychology
Disciple of Freud
Established concept of collective
unconscious
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Trait Theory
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Allocentrics
(individualist orientation)
(group orientation)
Contentment
Health
Consciousness
Food Preparation
Workaholics
Travel and
Entertainment
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Brand Personality
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Trait Inference
Flighty, schizophrenic
Familiar, comfortable
Snobbish, sophisticated
Cheap, uncultured
Versatile, adaptable
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Lifestyles
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Discussion
What consumption
constellation might
characterize you and
your friends today?
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Psychographics
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AIOs
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Interests
Opinions
Demographics
Work
Family
Themselves
Age
Hobbies
Home
Social issues
Education
Social events
Job
Politics
Income
Vacation
Community
Business
Occupation
Entertainment
Recreation
Economics
Family size
Club membership
Fashion
Education
Dwelling
Community
Food
Products
Geography
Shopping
Media
Future
City size
Sports
Achievements
Culture
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Discussion
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Discussion
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Geodemography
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Discussion
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Food Cultures
than in Mexico
In Germany, food must be healthier
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Tobacco Roads
High Usage
Country clubs
Wine by the case
Lawn furniture
Gourmet magazine
BMW 5 Series
Rye bread
Natural cold cereal
High Usage
Travel by bus
Asthma medicine
Malt liquors
Grit magazine
Pregnancy tests
Pontiac Bonneville
Shortening
Low Usage
Motorcycles
Laxatives
Nonfilter cigarettes
Chewing tobacco
Hunting magazine
Chevrolet Chevette
Canned stews
Low Usage
Knitting
Live theater
Smoke detectors
Ms. Magazine
Ferraris
Whole-wheat bread
Mexican foods
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Behavioral Targeting
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Chapter Summary
Consumer personality influences the way one
responds to marketing stimuli
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