Principles Of Marketing Exam1 Quiz

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1. What is the term used to describe the inner tension that a consumer experiences after recognizing an inconsistency between behavior and values or opinions?

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Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort experienced when there is a conflict between beliefs and behavior. Confirmation bias, selective perception, and availability heuristic are cognitive biases that involve different aspects of information processing.

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2. What type of decision making is exhibited by consumers when buying frequently purchased, low-cost goods and services that requires little search and decision time?

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Routine response decision-making is the answer because it involves minimal effort, quick selection of familiar products, and little information processing. Extensive decision-making, limited decision-making, and impulse buying are not the correct answers as they involve different levels of consumer involvement and decision-making processes.

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3. What factors determine the level of consumer involvement in the purchase process?

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Consumer involvement in the purchase process is influenced by a combination of factors such as previous experience, interest, perceived risk of negative consequences, situation, and social visibility. Price alone, brand popularity, and weather conditions may influence consumer decisions but are not the primary factors determining consumer involvement.

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4. Which of the following influences consumer buying behavior?

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Reference groups, opinion leaders, blogs, and family all play a role in social influences on consumer buying behavior.

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5. What are Gender, Age and family life-cycle stage, Personality, self-concept, and lifestyle examples of?

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The examples provided in the question are all related to individual factors that influence consumer buying decisions, rather than external or economic factors.

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6. What is the method of classifying human needs and motivations into five categories in ascending order of importance: physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization?

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Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a psychological theory proposed by Abraham Maslow in 1943, which ranks human needs in a pyramid shape with basic needs at the bottom and self-actualization at the top. It is widely recognized in the field of psychology.

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7. What type of product is used to manufacture other goods or services, to facilitate an organization's operations, or to resell to other customers?

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Business products are items purchased by organizations for use in their operations; consumer products are bought by individuals for personal use. Luxury products are high-end goods with premium prices and specialty products are unique items with specific characteristics.

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8. Which term describes a product bought to satisfy an individual's personal wants?

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Consumer products are purchased by individuals for personal use, while industrial products are purchased by businesses for further processing. Commodities refer to basic goods used in commerce, and luxury items are high-quality products that are not considered essential.

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9. What do Producers, Resellers, Governments, and Institutions refer to in the business context?

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Producers, Resellers, Governments, and Institutions are all examples of entities that fall under various categories of business buyers in a market, based on their specific purchasing behaviors and objectives.

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10. What do the terms derived demand, inelastic demand, joint demand, and fluctuating demand refer to?

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The terms derived demand, inelastic demand, joint demand, and fluctuating demand all fall under the category of different types of demand in economics.

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11. Why do business marketers tend to emphasize personal selling, especially for expensive items, custom-designed products, large-volume purchases, and situations requiring negotiations?

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Personal selling allows for direct interaction with potential buyers, which is crucial for complex or high-value transactions. It enables tailored communication, negotiation, and relationship-building that are essential for the success of these types of sales.

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12. What are the different categories of business products?

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The question is referring to the various categories of business products, which include major equipment, accessory equipment, raw materials, component parts, processed materials, supplies, and business services.

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13. What are the different roles in the buying center?

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The buying center roles refer to the specific set of roles including Initiator, Influencers/Evaluators, Gatekeepers, Deciders, Purchasers, and Users that are involved in the organizational purchasing decision-making process.

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14. What is the process of dividing a market into meaningful, relatively similar, and identifiable segments or groups?

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Market segmentation is the process of dividing a market into distinct groups with similar characteristics. This allows businesses to tailor their marketing strategies and products to meet the specific needs of different segments within the market.

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15. What are Sustainability, Identifiability, Measurability, Accessibility, and Responsiveness?

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Sustainability, Identifiability, Measurability, Accessibility, and Responsiveness are key criteria that help in effectively segmenting target markets in marketing strategies.

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16. What are Geographic segmentation, Demographic segmentation, Psychographic segmentation, and Usage-rate segmentation?

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These are the different approaches or methods used in market segmentation to divide a market into smaller, more defined categories for more targeted marketing efforts.

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17. What principle states that 20 percent of all customers generate 80 percent of the demand?

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The 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, suggests that a minority of causes (20%) are responsible for a majority of results (80%). While the incorrect answers may seem plausible, the correct term widely used in business and economics is the 80/20 rule or Pareto Principle.

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18. What is the term used to describe a situation that occurs when sales of a new product cut into sales of a firm's existing products?

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Cannibalization refers to the negative impact of a new product on sales of existing products within the same company.

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19. What is the term for changing customers' perceptions of a brand in relation to competing brands?

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Repositioning refers to changing how customers perceive a brand in comparison to other brands in the market. Rebranding involves changing the brand's identity, while positioning is about how the brand is positioned in the market, and marketing is the overall strategy to promote the brand.

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20. What do the characteristics Interactive, Flexible, Discovery oriented, and Accessible refer to?

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The characteristics Interactive, Flexible, Discovery oriented, and Accessible are often associated with Decision Support Systems (DSS), making 'DSS characteristics' the correct answer.

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21. What is the process of planning, collecting, and analyzing data relevant to a marketing decision?

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Marketing research involves the systematic gathering, recording, and analyzing of data about problems relating to the marketing of goods and services. It helps organizations make informed marketing decisions based on relevant data.

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22. What process involves the steps of identifying and formulating the problem/opportunity, planning the research design and gathering primary data, specifying the sampling procedures, collecting the data, analyzing the data, preparing and presenting the report, and following up?

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The correct answer is 'marketing research steps' as it involves the systematic process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information to help make informed business decisions. Conducting a job interview, writing a research paper, and creating a social media campaign do not necessarily follow the specific steps mentioned in the question.

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23. What is one of the advantages of utilizing secondary data?

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Secondary data can indeed save time and money for researchers if it is applicable to solving their specific research problem. It is important to carefully evaluate secondary data sources to ensure their relevance and reliability.

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24. What type of information helps to answer a specific research question that secondary data cannot address?

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Primary data provides unique insights and tailored information that is not available through secondary data sources. Understanding the advantages of primary data is essential for researchers looking to address specific research questions that cannot be answered using existing secondary data.

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25. What are examples of types of questions used in surveys?

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The correct answer refers to the different categories of questions that can be utilized in surveys, not different categories of animals, food, or vehicles.

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26. What are probability samples and nonprobability samples?

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Probability samples and nonprobability samples refer to different approaches for selecting participants in a research study. They are methods used to ensure the representativeness of the sample and the generalizability of the results.

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27. What are the four main categories of consumer products?

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Consumer products are classified into convenience products, shopping products, specialty products, and unsought products based on consumer buying behavior and characteristics.

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What is the term used to describe the inner tension that a consumer...
What type of decision making is exhibited by consumers when buying...
What factors determine the level of consumer involvement in the...
Which of the following influences consumer buying behavior?
What are Gender, Age and family life-cycle stage, Personality,...
What is the method of classifying human needs and motivations into...
What type of product is used to manufacture other goods or services,...
Which term describes a product bought to satisfy an individual's...
What do Producers, Resellers, Governments, and Institutions refer to...
What do the terms derived demand, inelastic demand, joint demand, and...
Why do business marketers tend to emphasize personal selling,...
What are the different categories of business products?
What are the different roles in the buying center?
What is the process of dividing a market into meaningful, relatively...
What are Sustainability, Identifiability, Measurability,...
What are Geographic segmentation, Demographic segmentation,...
What principle states that 20 percent of all customers generate 80...
What is the term used to describe a situation that occurs when sales...
What is the term for changing customers' perceptions of a brand in...
What do the characteristics Interactive, Flexible, Discovery oriented,...
What is the process of planning, collecting, and analyzing data...
What process involves the steps of identifying and formulating the...
What is one of the advantages of utilizing secondary data?
What type of information helps to answer a specific research question...
What are examples of types of questions used in surveys?
What are probability samples and nonprobability samples?
What are the four main categories of consumer products?
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