CHAPTER 10- TEST BANK QUESTIONS

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13) In general, people from which of the following cultures have typically been shown to wait the most patiently while standing in a long line? A) Asian B) French C) American D) Italian

A

16) A typical antecedent state that a consumer might experience as he or she approaches the purchase environment is ________. A) time pressure B) sales interactions C) product disposal D) point-of-purchase stimuli

A

18) Most Americans will state that they are always rushed for time even though many people have opportunities for leisure. This perception is referred to as ________. A) time poverty B) the leisure paradox C) psychological time D) circular time

A

43) Tara was shopping for a new pair of shoes for work. The salesperson was very helpful and friendly, bringing Tara some styles she hadn't thought to try on but that she ended up really liking. Noticing Tara's University of Wisconsin tee-shirt, the salesperson said that she was a student there. Tara ended up buying three pairs of shoes rather than the one pair she had planned on. Tara's experience shows the effect of ________ on consumer behavior. A) salespeople B) atmospherics C) retail theming D) reward power

A

6) Others who are present in a consumer's physical and social environment when purchases are made are called ________. A) co-consumers B) by-standers C) purchase competitors D) challengers

A

68) Jeff had collected a nice wardrobe before graduating from college. All of his friends considered him "well dressed." After the first day at his new job, however, Jeff immediately went out and replaced most of his clothes with what was considered to be professional dress clothing. Jeff had just experienced the power of a new ________. A) reference group B) information cascade C) avoidance group D) brand community

A

74) If a consumer admires the qualities of another person and copies his or her behaviors, the person that is copied is said to have ________ power. A) referent B) informational C) legitimate D) coercive

A

86) Stephanie loves flea markets and garage sales. She spends most of her Saturday mornings going from one to another. About once a month, she holds her own garage sale just to get rid of some of the items she purchases during the month. Stephanie is actively engaged in ________. A) lateral cycling B) divestment cycling C) freecycling D) underground cycling

A

10) A ________ orientation dimension distinguishes between people who prefer to do one thing at a time and those who have multitasking timestyles. A) social B) polychronic C) planning D) temporal

B

12) The psychological dimension of time or how it is experienced is an important factor in what mathematical study? A) Polychromic activity B) Queuing theory C) Temporal tasking D) Physical metrics

B

36) A store environment that has been made to resemble a living room where customers can relax, hang out with friends, or even learn is referred to as a(n) ________. A) marketscape B) being space C) mindscape D) activity space

B

37) ________ is the conscious designing of retail space and its various dimensions to evoke certain effects in buyers. A) Pretailing B) Atmospherics C) Marketing-landscaping D) Store image

B

41) One of the most important in-store factors is the salesperson. This influence can be understood in terms of ________ theory, which stresses that each participant gives something to the other and hopes to receive something in return. A) gestalt B) exchange C) gemba D) satisfaction/dissatisfaction

B

45) Julie Morgan loves to go into Springer's Old Country Gifts. It always smells like a field of spring flowers. The lighting gives all the products a warm glow, and the mood music is just perfect for casual browsing. After her visit to the store, Julie is always in a better mood. Springer's Old Country Gifts has attracted Julie with its ________. A) store position B) atmospherics C) subliminal clues D) marketscape theme

B

62) Which of the following is an example of utilitarian influence? A) An individual seeks information about various brands from a professional. B) An individual's decision to purchase a particular brand is influenced by the preferences of family members. C) An individual feels that the purchase of a particular brand will enhance the image others have of her. D) An individual seeks brand-related knowledge and experience from friends, neighbors, colleagues, and relatives who have reliable information about the brand.

B

67) The pressure to conform that escalates as more and more group members "cave in" is called the ________ effect. A) polarization B) bandwagon C) loafing D) homophily

B

71) Allen has a store that rents only formal wear to men, such as tuxedoes. Allen sells to a highly segmented market based on ________. A) product disposal B) usage situation C) mood D) sales interaction

B

72) Every summer, thousands of bikers converge on Sturgis, South Dakota, filling up every campground, motel, and hotel within miles of the city. This annual meeting is an example of a gathering of a(n) ________. A) normative clan B) consumer tribe C) maven network D) aspirational group

B

8) Allison Chewie felt she was always pressed for time; she was feeling ________. A) time pressure B) time poverty C) psychological time D) social time

B

83) According to a survey, with respect to disposing of products, about two out of three people indicate that they could be classified as ________. A) pack rats B) selective savers C) excessive disposers D) compulsive recyclers

B

1) ________ includes a buyer, a seller, and a product or service and other factors. A) Seller consumption B) Buyer consumption C) Consumption situation D) None of the above

C

11) A study found that women who engage in extensive information search and comparison shopping were most likely to select which of the following metaphors to express their perspective of time? A) Time is a pressure cooker. B) Time is a river. C) Time is a map. D) Time is a feast.

C

4) A ________ includes a buyer, a seller, a product or service and other factors, such as how the physical environment makes one feel. A) post-purchase process B) purchase process C) consumption situation D) psychological situation

C

44) Anna Jeter has a sudden urge she couldn't resist to buy a new purse; she was engaging in ________. A) unplanned buying B) point of purchase stimuli C) impulse buying D) none of the above

C

64) A group composed of people that the consumer actually knows is called a(n) ________ reference group. A) aspirational B) tribal C) membership D) networked

C

66) ________ are an actual or imaginary individual or group that significantly influences an individual's evaluations, aspirations, or behavior. A) Formal groups B) Informal groups C) Reference groups D) None of the above

C

85) Beth likes to volunteer at a local food bank. Because she once worked at a large supermarket and saw lots of food that had not been purchased, she arranged for a local store to give unsold items to the food bank. Beth was engaged in ________. A) lateral cycling B) divestment cycling C) freecycling D) underground cycling

C

9) Which dimension of psychological time includes the categorization of "time for me"? A) Temporal orientation dimension B) Planning orientation dimension C) Social dimension D) Polychromic dimension

C

17) A buying decisions made by organizational buying is called ________. A) modified rebuy B) new buy C) straight rebuy D) all of the above

D

2) According to the consumer behavior model presented in the text, the ________ includes the shopping experience, point-of-purchase stimuli, and sales interactions. A) antecedent state B) post-purchase process C) cognitive process D) purchase environment

D

34) A general attitude toward shopping is called ________. A) shopping addiction B) shopping feeling C) shopping psychology D) shopping orientation

D

39) Hedonic shopping motives include ________. A) social experiences B) interpersonal attraction C) thrill of the hunt D) all of the above

D

40) A coupon-dispensing machine in a grocery aisle and an employee handing out free samples of a new product are both examples of ________. A) pretailing B) retail theming C) shopping orientations D) POP stimuli

D

5) The day reconstruction method requires a respondent to ________. A) dispose of any unused product during a specified period of time B) keep a record of everything he or she recycles during the month C) try to remember what he or she did a month ago on the same day of the week D) keep a diary of everything he or she did during the day

D

69) A company who uses the home shopping party method is ________. A) Amway B) Avon C) Mary Kay D) All of the above

D

70) A garage sale is an example of what is called ________. A) the profit motive B) renewing C) casting away D) lateral recycling

D

42) The personality of a retail store is also called ________. A) store image B) retail theming C) store theming D) store layout

A

63) The ________ influence is the reference group influence that helps the consumer make decisions about specific brands or activities. A) normative B) comparative C) selective D) coercive

B

65) Political candidates who get the most media coverage are more likely to win elections because of the effect of ________ in determining one's set of referents. A) propinquity B) mere exposure C) group cohesiveness D) reference bias

B

14) Wynona was impulsive. Her friends accused her of being calculating, but she thought of herself as simply an analytical thinker. She wanted what she wanted and tomorrow could take care of itself. Researchers would classify her as being a hedonic variety-seeker. Which of the following time metaphors would best capture Wynona's perspective of time? A) Time is a pressure cooker. B) Time is a map. C) Time is a feast. D) Time is a mirror.

C

15) The perception of time is different in different cultures. It would likely be most accepted for employees to be paid by the hour in a culture with which of the following perceptions of time? A) River B) Map C) Pressure cooker D) Mirror

C

3) Which of the following is considered a post-purchase process? A) The shopping experience B) Mood C) Consumer satisfaction D) Shopping orientation

C

38) In a(n) ________, consumers participate in the production of the products or services they buy. A) pop-up store B) minipreneur shop C) activity store D) sharing site

C

7) Which of the following is an unpleasant psychological state? A) Density B) Arousal C) Crowding D) Expectancy

C

73) Chet meets each Wednesday night at his local bookstore with a small group of computer enthusiasts. The group calls itself X-Hackers because at one time all of these select members were hackers. Today, members of the group have similar values and have pledged to stop computer hacking. Which membership factor best describes what brings this group together? A) Propinquity B) Mere exposure C) Group cohesiveness D) Avoidance

C

84) The steps that consumers practice to gradually distance themselves from things they treasure so that they can sell or recycle them are called ________. A) recycling instincts B) tangential cycling C) divestment rituals D) underground reinvestments

C

35) Innovative merchants have turned to retail theming to provide new ways to stimulate and encourage consumers during their shopping experience. A retailer that used a simulated outdoor environment (such as a fishing pond with real fish) to attract outdoor enthusiasts to the retail store is using a ________ theme. A) marketscape B) cyberspace C) mindscape D) landscape

D

61) Reference groups influence us in three ways. These influences include informational, utilitarian, and ________ dimensions. A) reputational B) descriptive C) knowledge D) value-expressive

D


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