Consumer Behavior Chapter 13

task definition

Which of the following is NOT an individual characteristic influencing consumer behavior? A) culture B) attitudes C) task definition D) social class E) motivation

mood

A market research study asked consumers to rate themselves with respect to several adjectives, such as happy, cheerful, peaceful, sad, blue, and depressed. What is this research trying to assess? A) noncontextual effects B) traits C) temporal effects D) social surroundings E) mood

task definition

A person who shops a nicer store than normal because he or she is buying a gift is influenced by the _____ characteristic of the situation. A) physical surroundings B) antecedent state C) task definition D) temporal perspective E) none of the above

ritual situation

A socially defined occasion that triggers a set of interrelated behaviors that occur in a structured format and that have symbolic meaning is referred to as a _____. A) ritual situation B) momentary condition C) prescriptive D) schema E) holiday

all of the above

A store's atmosphere can influence which of the following? A) consumers' judgments of the quality of the store B) store's image C) shoppers' moods D) shoppers' willingness to visit and linger E) all of the above

situational influence

All those factors particular to a time and place that do not follow from knowledge of the stable attributes of the consumer and the stimulus and that have an effect on current behavior are known as _____. A) situational influence B) motivators C) consumption triggers D) consumption influencers E) motivational influence

servicescape

Atmosphere is referred to as _____ when describing a service business such as a hospital, bank, or restaurant. A) landscape B) servicescape C) ambiance D) environment E) servqual

ritual behavior

Binge drinking among college students can be described as a(n) _____. A) ritual behavior B) socially desirable behavior C) task accomplishing behavior D) antecedent behavior E) value-expressive behavior

disposition

Decisions made by consumers regarding the _____ situation can create significant social problems as well as opportunities for marketers. A) disposition B) purchase C) communication D) expanded usage E) usage

physical surroundings

Decor, sounds, aromas, lighting, weather, and configurations of merchandise or other materials surrounding the stimulus object are included in which situational characteristic? A) physical surroundings B) social surroundings C) temporal perspectives D) task definition E) antecedent states

antecedent states

Features of the individual person that are not lasting characteristics, such as momentary moods or conditions, are called _____. A) personality B) antecedent states C) context effects D) task definition E) self-concept

influences mood

How does music influence consumer behavior? A) subliminally B) reduces consumers' perception of overcrowding C) changes temporal perspective D) influences mood E) changes cognitive structures

communications

In which situation do marketers attempt to place their ads in appropriate media contexts to enhance their effectiveness? A) communications B) purchase C) usage D) disposition E) preliminary

hedonic

Marcie will soon be 50 years old, so to pamper herself, she decided to get a massage. With respect to the typology of service environments, this type of service would be categorized as _____. A) utilitarian B) personal C) hedonic D) intangible E) moderate

utilitarian; fun

One study found that wedding gifts tend to be _____ while birthday gifts tend to be _____. A) expensive; inexpensive B) inexpensive; expensive C) fun; utilitarian D) utilitarian; fun E) large; small

a and b

Shopping on the Internet provides which important time-related dimension? A) It has the potential to reduce the amount of time required to make a specific purchase. B) It provides the consumer with almost total control over when the purchase is made. C) It eliminates the uneasiness of crowding experienced in many retail outlets. D) a and b E) a, b, and c

personality trait

Some consumers are highly susceptible to interpersonal influence, which is a _____. A) norm B) situation factor C) product factor D) personality trait E) cultural factor

social surroundings

The other individuals present in the particular situation are referred to as the _____. A) servicescape B) social surroundings C) physical surroundings D) store atmosphere E) temporal perspective

a specific situation

The purchase decision and consumption process always occur in the context of _____. A) others B) a specific situation C) marketing communications D) an extended decision-making process E) a social surrounding

task definition

The reason the consumption activity is occurring is the situation characteristic of _____. A) physical surroundings B) social surroundings C) temporal perspective D) task definition E) antecedent states

communications

The situation in which consumers receive information has an impact on their behavior and is referred to as the _____ situation. A) communications B) purchase C) usage D) disposition E) preliminary

package

The situation interacts with the marketing activity and the individual to determine behavior. Which of the following is a marketing activity? A) lifestyle B) temporal perspective C) package D) purchase E) task definition

store atmosphere

The sum of all the physical features of a retail environment is referred to as the _____. A) store situation B) retail ambiance C) retail surroundings D) store atmosphere E) merchandising mix

a b and c

To understand a consumer's behavior, we must know about the _____. A) consumer B) situation C) stimulus object D) a and b E) a, b, and c

moods

Transient feeling states that are generally not tied to a specific event or object are known as _____. A) noncontextual effects B) traits C) temporal effects D) social surroundings E) moods

make more demands on the sales personnel

Under conditions of crowding, consumers tend do to all of the following EXCEPT _____. A) buy less B) make faster decisions C) make more demands on the sales personnel D) be less satisfied E) all of the above

all of the above

Under conditions of crowding, consumers tend to _____. A) buy less B) make faster decisions C) use less information D) be less satisfied E) all of the above

a and c

What do Hispanic girls celebrate when they are fifteen years old? A) ritual situation B) bat mitzvah C) quinceanera D) Cinco De Mayo E) a and c

usage

When orange juice attempted to expand the various times of day when consumers would see orange juice as an appropriate beverage to consume, they were trying to influence which situation? A) communication B) usage C) purchase D) disposition E) all of the above

a and b

Which color is arousing? A) red B) yellow C) blue D) a and b E) a, b, and c

a b and c

Which group needs to understand how situational influences affect consumers' disposition decisions? A) marketers B) government C) environmental organizations D) a and b E) a, b, and c

involvement

Which of the following also includes a situation-specific component? A) personality B) self-concept C) involvement D) demographics E) brand image

moods and momentary conditions

Which of the following are antecedent states? A) colors, aromas, music, and crowding B) normal and expanded usage C) utilitarian and hedonic D) moods and momentary conditions E) internal and external influences

colors, aromas, music, and crowding

Which of the following are components of the physical environment? A) colors, aromas, music, and crowding B) normal and expanded usage C) utilitarian and hedonic product characteristics D) moods and momentary conditions E) internal and external influences

task definition

Which of the following is NOT a consumption response? A) task definition B) problem recognition C) purchase D) disposition E) alternative evaluation

alternative evaluation

Which of the following is NOT a key situational dimension or characteristic that influences consumer behavior? A) physical surroundings B) social surroundings C) alternative evaluation D) temporal perspectives E) task definition

all of the above are situations in which consumer behavior occurs

Which of the following is NOT a situation in which consumer behavior occurs? A) communications situation B) purchase situation C) usage situation D) disposition situation E) all of the above are situations in which consumer behavior occurs

embarrassment

Which of the following is a negative emotion influenced by both the product (e.g., hearing aids, feminine hygiene products) and the situation? A) embarrassment B) shame C) fear D) anger E) disappointment

all of the above

Which of the following is a reason consumers give gifts? A) social expectations B) ritualized consumption experiences C) to elicit return favors D) as an expression of love and caring E) all of the above

temporal perspective

Which of the following is a situation characteristic? A) product B) package C) temporal perspective D) demographics E) social class

all of the above

Which of the following is a situation in which consumer behavior occurs? A) communications situation B) purchase situation C) usage situation D) disposition situation E) all of the above

bar mitzvah

Which of the following is an ancient solemn event marketing the coming of age of a Jewish male? A) bar mitzvah B) bat mitzvah C) Chanukah D) Passover E) Yom Kippur

momentary conditions

Which of the following reflects temporary states of being rather than temporary states of mind? A) moods B) momentary conditions C) task definition D) personality traits E) self-concept

cruise

Which of the following services would be classified as having an extended hedonic consumption purpose? A) bank B) cruise C) business dinner D) exercise class E) theater

disposition situation

Which situation involves consumers disposing of products or product packages after or before product use? A) communications situation B) purchase situation C) usage situation D) disposition situation E) task situation

temporal perspective

Which situational characteristic deals with the effect of time on consumer behavior? A) physical surroundings B) social surroundings C) temporal perspective D) task definition E) antecedent states

environmental fragrancing

Which type of industry has developed around the use of ambient scents? A) professional scenting B) environmental fragrancing C) scent motivation D) environmental creationism E) environmental construction

utilitarian

With respect to the typology of service environments, a bank would be categorized as _____. A) utilitarian B) personal C) hedonic D) tangible E) moderate

atmospherics

_____ is the process managers use to manipulate the physical retail environment to create specific mood responses in shoppers. A) Servicescape B) Psychographics C) Atmospherics D) Environmentalism E) Landscaping