Transcript of Chapter 11: Attitudes & Influencing Attitudes
Chapter 11: Attitudes & Influencing Attitudes
By: Lindsey Ellis, Sheila Grammo, Mitchell Jenkins
Attitude's Role In Consumer Behavior
Attitude
: The way people think, feel, and act toward some aspect of their environment
Three Components of Attitude:
Three Attitude Change Strategies:
Elaboration Likelihood Model:
1.) Cognitive "Belief" Component:
Consists of the individual's beliefs or knowledge about the object
Example: "Red Bull" Known for having young energetic consumers
2.) Affective "Feeling" Component:
Feelings or emotional reactions to an object
Example: "I like Coke" or "Coke is a terrible soda"
3.) Behavioral "Response" Component:
Reflects overt actions and statements of behavioral intentions with respect to specific attributes of the object or the overall subject
Example: If you go to a restaurant and get food poisoning, you will have a negative emotional reaction when thinking of that restaurant.
Change the Cognitive Component
1.) Change Beliefs
2.) Shift Importance
3.) Add Beliefs
4.) Change ideal
Change the Affective Component
1.) Classical Conditioning
Ex- McD
2.) Affect Toward the Ad or Website
3.) Mere Exposure
Change the Behavioral Component
Purchase or use behavior may precede the development of a persons prior opinions
Example: Diet soda Vs. Regular Soda
Elaboration Likelihood Model:
A theory about how attitudes are formed and changed under varying conditions of involvement
High & Low Involvement:
Involvement is a key determinant of how information is processed and attitudes are changed
High Involvement:
Results in a central route to attitude change by which consumers process message elements that are relevant in evaluation of the brand.
Example: Ad for Orange soda with a picture of fresh, juicy orange slices would be a Central Cue
Low Involvement:
Results in a Peripheral Route to attitude change, consumers form impressions of the brand based on exposure regardless of their relevance to the brand
Example: An Ad for orange soda with a picture of cute puppies = Peripheral cue
Three Communication Characteristics that Influence Attitude Formation and Change
Source Characteristics:
Source Credibility: Consists of trustworthiness and expertise
Example: Celebrities are used as a product or company spokesperson
Appeal Characteristics:
1.) Fear Appeals
2.) Humorous Appeals
3.) Comparative Ads
4.) Emotional Appeals
5.) Value-Expressive vs. Utilitarian Appeal
Message Structure Characteristics:
1.) One-sided Vs. Two-sided Messages
2.) Positive Vs. Negative Framing
Definition:
Message Structure Characteristics
3.) Nonverbal Components
Example: Pictures and Music help to create imagery and are effective in attitude change.