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The process by which individuals
select, organize, and interpret stimuli
into a meaningful and coherent
picture of the world. It can be
described as “how we see the world
around us.”
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The immediate and direct response of
the sensory organs to stimuli (units of
input to the senses, as captured by
the sensory receptors).
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Audio Sensory Input
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Discussion Questions
What is the difference
between the absolute
threshold and the
differential threshold
(JND)?
Why do marketers care
about sensory
adaptation?
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Placing ads in places where consumers do
not expect to see them and cannot
readily avoid them.
Experiential Marketing
Allows customers to engage and interact
with offerings in sensory ways in order to
create emotional bonds between
consumers and marketing offerings
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Discussion Question
• How might a cereal
manufacturer such as
Kellogg’s use the j.n.d. for
Frosted Flakes in terms of:
– Product decisions
– Packaging decisions
– Advertising decisions
– Sales promotion decisions
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Subliminal Perception
• What is subliminal perception?
• Is it effective?
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The Stimulus
• Contrast
• Shocking or unrealistic images
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Discussion Questions
• What marketing stimuli do you remember
from your day so far?
• Why do you think you selected these stimuli
to perceive and remember?
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Perceptions are affected by…
• Expectations
• Motives
• Selective Perception
– Selective Exposure
– Selective Attention
– Perceptual Defense
– Perceptual Blocking
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Perceptual Organization
• Gestalt psychology
• Figure and ground
• Grouping
• Closure
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Perceptual Organization Application
What Element of
Perceptual Organization
Is Featured in This Ad?
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Perceptual Interpretation
• Stereotyping
• Triggers
– Physical appearance
– Descriptive terms
– First impressions
– Halo Effect
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How Does This Ad Depict Perceptual
Interpretation?
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Brand Image
• Positioning
• Brand image updates
• Package image
• Service image
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Perceived Price
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Quality
• Product quality
– Intrinsic cues
– Extrinsic cues
• Service quality
• Price/quality relationship
• Store image
• Manufacturer image
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Discussion Question
Provide an example where a viral message
impacted consumer perceptions of a
company’s image. In your opinion, how did
the viral message affect consumer perceptions
of the quality of the product or service
provided by the company?
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Perceived Risk
The degree of uncertainty perceived by the consumer
as to the consequences (outcome) of a specific
purchase decision
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How Consumers Handle Risk
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Discussion Question
Think of a recent purchase that you
considered risky. What type(s) of risk was
(were) involved? How did you handle the risk?
Explain.
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