learning Flashcards
(90 cards)
What is the definition of Consumer Learning?
The process by which individuals acquire the purchase and consumption knowledge and experience that they apply to future related behaviour.
What are the key learning outcomes related to consumer behaviour?
- Apply theories of behavioural learning to consumer behaviour
- Explain how various ways of learning influence purchasing decisions
- Analyse the outcomes and measures of learning
What are the four learning theories focused on in this module?
- Behavioural Learning Theories
- Cognitive Learning Theory
- Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
- Observational Learning
What is Classical Conditioning?
A type of learning in which a neutral stimulus acquires the ability to produce a response after it is repeatedly paired with a stimulus that originally produced that response.
What is the role of Repetition in Classical Conditioning?
Repetition increases the strength of the association between CS and US and slows down the process of forgetting.
What is an Unconditioned Stimulus (US)?
A stimulus that has the ability to produce a specified response naturally.
What is a Conditioned Stimulus (CS)?
A neutral stimulus that produces the unconditioned response when associated with the unconditioned stimulus.
What is a Conditioned Response (CR)?
The response produced by the conditioned stimulus even in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus.
What is an Unconditioned Response (UR)?
The response naturally produced by the unconditioned stimulus.
Fill in the blank: In Classical Conditioning, the _______ is the stimulus that naturally produces a response.
Unconditioned Stimulus (US)
Fill in the blank: The response to a conditioned stimulus that occurs after conditioning is called the _______.
Conditioned Response (CR)
True or False: Operant Conditioning involves learning through a trial-and-error process.
True
What does Operant Conditioning focus on?
Habits formed as a result of reinforcements (rewards) or punishments received for certain responses or behaviours.
What can excessive repetition in advertising lead to?
Advertising wear-out.
What are some examples of Unconditioned Stimuli used in marketing?
- Colors (e.g., Coca-Cola’s red)
- Mascots/Objects (e.g., Coke’s polar bear)
- Event Sponsorship (e.g., Singapore Airlines and Formula One)
- Sounds (e.g., jingles)
What is the significance of celebrity endorsements in Classical Conditioning?
They can create positive associations with a brand through repeated pairing with positive stimuli.
What is the primary focus of Cognitive Learning Theory?
How information is processed by the human mind: how it is stored, retained, and retrieved.
In Classical Conditioning, what happens in Stage 1?
Identifying the unconditioned stimulus and the naturally occurring response.
In the context of Classical Conditioning, what is the purpose of pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus?
To create a conditioned response to the neutral stimulus.
What is positive reinforcement?
Favourable events or outcomes given to increase desired behavior.
What is negative reinforcement?
Withdrawal of an undesired or unpleasant outcome to increase desired behavior.
What is positive punishment?
Unfavourable events or outcomes given to weaken the behavior that follows.
What is negative punishment?
Favourable events or outcomes withdrawn to weaken the behavior that follows.