Bettman suggested as early as 1979 that attention may be one of the key factors that influence choice. More recently, Janiszewski et al. (2013) reported that repeated allocation of attention to a
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In many product categories, consumers are integrally engaged in design of a product in order to customize it to their own needs. In such cases, the level of creativity displayed by a consumer may
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Whether trying to get people to quit smoking, exercise more often, or simply get out to vote, public service announcements (PSAs) genuinely attempt to promote societal well-being. One pervasive
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In the rapidly evolving airline industry, characterized by intense competition and shifting consumer expectations, understanding and predicting consumer behavior has emerged as a strategic
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Many goal strivings take place in competitive settings, and paying attention to rivalry and competitors’ performance is generally expected to elicit increased motivation from players (Deci, Betley,
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Research has long acknowledged the importance of identity in shaping and predicting individuals’ motivations, attitudes, and behaviors (e.g., Aaker and Akutsu 2009; Belk 1988; Oyserman 2009a,
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Consumer researchers have identified ways in which an employee’s gender influences consumers’ perceptions (e.g., consumers’ responses to a model or spokesperson in an ad, a salesperson, an
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Lifestyle brands (LBs) address consumers’ core values through both their tangible and symbolic qualities. In using them, consumers hope to possess and project the values and qualities that these
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