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Opening Vignette
Why
Listerine Toothpaste
Ben-Gay Aspirin
Oreo Little Fudgies
Why
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Consumer Learning
A process by which individuals acquire
the purchase and consumption
knowledge and experience that they
apply to future related behaviour.
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Learning Processes
Intentional
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Importance of Learning
Marketers
where to buy
how to use
how to maintain
how to dispose of products
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Learning Theories
Behavioural Theories:
Theories based on the
premise that learning
takes place as the result
of observable responses
to external stimuli.
Also known as
stimulus response
theory.
Cognitive Theories:
A theory of learning
based on mental
information
processing, often in
response to problem
solving.
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Reinforcement
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Conditioning
Instrumental Conditioning
Modeling or Observational Learning
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Classical Conditioning
Pairing a stimulus with another stimulus
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Instrumental (Operant)
Conditioning
learning
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Neo-Pavlovian Conditioning
Forward
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Generalization
Discrimination
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Repetition
Repetition
increases strength of
associations and slows forgetting
but over time may result in
advertising wearout.
Cosmetic variations reduce
satiation.
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Three-Hit Theory
Repetition
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Stimulus Generalization
The
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Stimulus Discrimination
The
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More attention
More favourable attitudes
Greater intention to buy the product
Learning of key attributes
Use
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Instrumental Conditioning
Consumers
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Reinforcement
Positive
Reinforcement:
Positive outcomes that
strengthen the
likelihood of a specific
response
Example: Ad showing
beautiful hair as a
reinforcement to buy
shampoo
Negative
Reinforcement:
Unpleasant or negative
outcomes that serve to
encourage a specific
behaviour
Example: Ad showing
wrinkled skin as
reinforcement to buy
skin cream
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Observational Learning
individuals
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repetition
Repeated ads teach consumers about a
products attributes
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Reasoning
Highest
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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
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LOW
Central
Route
Peripheral
Route
Message
Arguments
Influence
Attitudes
Peripheral
Cues
Influence
Attitudes
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Measures of Consumer
Learning
Recognition
Responses to Advertising
Copy-testing Measures
Attitudinal and Behavioural Measures
of Brand Loyalty
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