Consumer Science and Practice-Cengage Learning-Kardes-2012-EDN-1
Frank R. Kardes Knihy
This Handbook contains a unique collection of chapters written by the world's leading researchers in the dynamic field of consumer psychology. Although these researchers are housed in different academic departments (ie. marketing, psychology, advertising, communications) all have the common goal of attaining a better scientific understanding of cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses to products and services, the marketing of these products and services, and societal and ethical concerns associated with marketing processes. Consumer psychology is a discipline at the interface of marketing, advertising and psychology. The research in this area focuses on fundamental psychological processes as well as on issues associated with the use of theoretical principles in applied contexts. The Handbook presents state-of-the-art research as well as providing a place for authors to put forward suggestions for future research and practice. The Handbook is most appropriate for graduate level courses in marketing, psychology, communications, consumer behavior and advertising.
This scientific, sophisticated, yet readable book approaches the subject of consumer behavior by using a rigorous scientific orientation, and presenting material in three overlapping basic concepts, persuasion, and managerial decision making. It discusses the principles and scientific investigation of consumer behavior and demonstrates how companies and organizations use them strategically every day. Chapter topics include consumer attention and comprehension; consumer memory, judgment, and choice; the message-learning approach to persuasion; affective and motivational approaches to persuasion; self-persuasion and social influence principles; online consumer behavior; new product development; product management; and strategies for improving managerial decision making. For individuals concerned with the attitudes and activities of today's buyer in the marketplace.