2. Reason for purchase (gift vs personal use; restaurant choice)
Purchase Situation by Gender
Decision Making Process
• Need recognition (vs want) • Information search (internal/external) • Evaluation of alternatives (evoked set) • Purchase (or not) • Post purchase behavior (cognitive dissonance)
Social Factors
Reference groups
– Those you look to for guidance. What are some reference groups that you can think of??
– Marketers: opinion leaders, influence others, usually type of product
decisions
An Involved Choice?
• Previous experience, interest, risk, social visibility and purchase situation
• Purchase situation includes: 1. Time (convenience stores
b. Selective distortion
– Screen/modify ideas we disagree with – Ex: power of suggestion, Bugs Bunny, and what else??