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What are the 4Ps of marketing that marketers use to influence consumer perception?

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Price, Product, Promotion, Place

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What is the definition of sensation?

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The process of sensing our environment through touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell

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What is perception?

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The way we interpret sensations and make sense of our environment

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How does sensation affect consumer attention?

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Sensation captures the attention of customers by providing immediate and direct responses to stimuli

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What are examples of stimuli that can capture consumer attention?

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  • Products
  • Packages
  • Brand names
  • Advertisements
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What are the sensory receptors for the five senses?

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  • Eyes
  • Ears
  • Nose
  • Tongue
  • Skin
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What is an absolute threshold?

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The minimum intensity of stimulus required to be perceived

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What is a differential threshold?

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The lowest level at which a person can detect a difference between ‘something’ and ‘nothing’

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What happens to the absolute threshold after prolonged exposure to stimuli?

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It increases due to sensory adaptation

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What is sensory adaptation?

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The process where an individual becomes less sensitive to constant stimuli over time

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What is experiential marketing?

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Engaging consumers through branded experiences, such as pop-up stores

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What is guerrilla marketing?

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A marketing tactic using surprise or unconventional interactions to promote a product

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What is product placement?

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A type of branded entertainment where products are featured in movies or TV shows

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What is the Just Noticeable Difference (J.N.D.)?

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The minimal difference in stimulation detectable between two similar stimuli

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What should marketers do for positive changes to attract consumer attention?

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Apply changes at J.N.D. or above

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What should marketers do for negative changes to avoid too much attention?

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Apply changes below J.N.D.

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What are the three elements of perception?

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  • Perceptual Selection
  • Perceptual Organisation
  • Perceptual Interpretation
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What is selective exposure?

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The tendency of consumers to seek out messages that they find pleasant or agreeable

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What is selective attention?

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The heightened awareness of stimuli that meet consumer needs or interests

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What do Gestalt principles explain?

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How individuals perceive and understand what they see, organizing stimuli into groups

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What are the four Gestalt principles?

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  • Figure - Ground
  • Proximity
  • Closure
  • Similarity
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What does the figure-ground principle refer to?

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The relationship between an object and its surrounding area

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What does the proximity principle state?

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Objects that are physically close to one another are perceived as related

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What is the closure principle in perception?
The mind's tendency to see complete figures or recognize familiar patterns
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What does the similarity principle state?
Objects that look similar are grouped together and perceived to have the same function
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What are perceptual distortions?
Influences that distort individual perceptions, such as stereotypes
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What are the factors that trigger stereotypes?
* Physical Appearance * Descriptive Terms * First Impressions * Halo Effect
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What is consumer imagery?
Consumers' perceived images about product services, prices, product quality, retail stores, and manufacturers
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How can companies promote their messages effectively?
By understanding the three elements of perception and consumers' sensory thresholds
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What is consumer imagery?
Refers to consumers’ perceived images about product services, prices, product quality, retail stores and manufacturers.
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What are the three elements of perception?
1. Perceptual Selection 2. Perceptual Organisation 3. Perceptual Interpretation
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How can companies benefit from understanding consumers’ sensory threshold?
They can determine the type and intensity of stimuli to introduce.
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What are Gestalt Principles?
Psychological principles that help consumers organize their selected stimuli.
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What can cause consumers to interpret and distort information?
Stereotyping.
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List factors that trigger stereotypes.
* Physical Appearance * Descriptive Terms * First impressions * Halo Effect
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What is the absolute threshold in sensation?
The minimum level of stimulus intensity that can be detected.
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What is the differential threshold?
The smallest difference in stimulus intensity that can be detected.
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True or False: The halo effect can influence consumer perception.
True
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What should businesses do to stand out among competitors?
Explain their offering clearly and attractively.
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What are the five types of sensory stimuli to encourage attention?
* Taste * Smell * Sight * Touch * Sound
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Fill in the blank: The banner designed for selective exposure should be visually _______.
attractive
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What is selective attention?
The process of focusing on certain stimuli while ignoring others.
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What is the role of perceptual organisation?
To help consumers make sense of the stimuli they encounter.
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What is the significance of first impressions in a retail setting?
They are crucial for attracting customers upon their entry.
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What should the background music in a shop reflect?
The shop’s brand identity.
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What is the purpose of using descriptive terms in marketing?
To appeal to shoppers and enhance their perception of the brand.
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What visual strategy can be employed using Gestalt principles?
Utilize figure and ground relationships to convey dual meanings.
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What is the goal of harnessing stereotypes in marketing?
To influence consumer perception of the brand or product.
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What is the importance of coherence in color schemes for a shop?
It reflects the shop’s brand identity.
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Fill in the blank: The fragrance sprayed in a shop must be of sufficient _______ for shoppers to detect it.
concentration
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What should be ensured about stimuli used in marketing?
They should be above sensation threshold.
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What is the role of strategic lighting in a retail environment?
To highlight key messages and products.
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True or False: Negative differences in stimuli should be obvious.
False
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What is the purpose of using sampling in marketing?
To enhance taste and encourage product trial.
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What should be done to ensure a pleasant shop environment for selective exposure?
Design the shop to be visually appealing.

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