Understand consumer behavior and decision-making

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01 Introduction to Consumer Psychology
3 topics
1 Foundations of Consumer Psychology
  • Definition and Scope
  • Historical Development of Consumer Psychology
  • Interdisciplinary Nature (Psychology, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology)
2 Consumer Psychology in Business Context
  • Role in Marketing Strategy
  • Application in Product Development
  • Integration with Customer Experience Management
3 Research Methods in Consumer Psychology
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Quantitative Research Methods
  • Experimental Design
  • Ethical Considerations in Consumer Research
02 Psychological Processes in Consumer Behavior
3 topics
1 Perception and Attention
  • Sensory Processing in Consumer Contexts
  • Selective Attention and Consumer Exposure
  • Perceptual Organization and Consumer Interpretation
  • Subliminal Perception and Its Effects
2 Learning and Memory
  • Classical Conditioning in Consumer Context
  • Operant Conditioning and Consumer Behavior
  • Observational Learning and Consumer Choices
  • Memory Systems and Brand Recall
  • Forgetting and Brand Messaging Strategies
3 Motivation and Emotion
  • Theories of Motivation (Maslow's Hierarchy, Drive Theory)
  • Motivation Research Techniques
  • Emotional Responses to Products and Services
  • Emotional Branding
  • Fear, Humor, and Other Emotional Appeals
03 Cognitive Processes in Consumer Decision Making
3 topics
1 Problem Recognition and Information Search
  • Need Recognition Process
  • Internal vs. External Information Search
  • Search Behavior Across Product Categories
  • Online Search Behavior and Digital Decision Making
2 Consumer Judgment and Evaluation
  • Evaluative Criteria Formation
  • Heuristics and Biases in Consumer Judgment
  • Compensatory vs. Non-compensatory Decision Rules
  • Price-Quality Relationship Perceptions
3 Choice and Purchase Decisions
  • Models of Consumer Choice
  • Risk Perception and Risk Reduction Strategies
  • Choice Overload and Decision Paralysis
  • Impulse Buying and Self-Control
  • Purchase Timing and Context Effects
04 Post-Purchase Processes
3 topics
1 Post-Purchase Evaluation
  • Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction
  • Expectancy Disconfirmation Theory
  • Cognitive Dissonance and Its Reduction
  • Product Disposal Decisions
2 Customer Loyalty and Relationship Development
  • Models of Customer Loyalty
  • Brand Commitment and Trust
  • Customer Engagement and Advocacy
  • Psychological Aspects of Loyalty Programs
3 Complaint Behavior and Service Recovery
  • Types of Consumer Complaints
  • Attribution Theory and Complaint Behavior
  • Service Recovery Paradox
  • Psychological Impact of Effective Recovery
05 Individual Differences in Consumer Behavior
3 topics
1 Personality and Consumer Behavior
  • Major Personality Theories and Consumer Applications
  • Self-Concept and Brand Relationships
  • Brand Personality and Brand-Consumer Congruence
  • Psychographic Segmentation
2 Consumer Involvement and Engagement
  • Low vs. High Involvement Processing
  • Involvement Antecedents and Consequences
  • Flow Experiences in Consumer Contexts
  • Consumer Engagement in Digital Environments
3 Lifestyle and Values
  • Values and Consumer Choices
  • Lifestyle Analysis and VALS Framework
  • Cultural Values and Consumer Behavior
  • Materialistic Values and Consumption
06 Social and Cultural Influences
3 topics
1 Reference Groups and Social Influence
  • Types of Reference Groups
  • Conformity and Compliance in Consumer Settings
  • Opinion Leadership and Diffusion of Innovations
  • Social Media Influence on Consumer Decisions
2 Family Decision Making
  • Family Life Cycle and Consumption Patterns
  • Role Specialization in Family Purchase Decisions
  • Children's Influence on Family Consumption
  • Intergenerational Influence on Brand Preferences
3 Culture and Subcultures
  • Cultural Dimensions and Consumer Behavior
  • Subcultures and Consumption Communities
  • Acculturation and Consumer Adaptation
  • Global Consumer Culture
07 Consumer Persuasion and Communication
3 topics
1 Attitude Formation and Change
  • Multicomponent Model of Attitudes
  • Attitude Formation Processes
  • Theory of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior
  • Attitude Change Strategies in Marketing
2 Persuasion Theories and Applications
  • Elaboration Likelihood Model
  • Source Factors in Persuasion
  • Message Factors in Persuasion
  • Receiver Factors in Persuasion
  • Resistance to Persuasion
3 Advertising Psychology
  • Cognitive Processing of Advertisements
  • Emotional Appeals in Advertising
  • Narrative Transportation and Storytelling
  • Advertising Effectiveness Measures
08 Digital Consumer Psychology
3 topics
1 Online Consumer Behavior
  • Trust and Risk in Online Environments
  • Website Design and User Experience Psychology
  • E-commerce Decision Making Processes
  • Mobile Consumer Psychology
2 Social Media and Consumer Behavior
  • Social Media Engagement Motivations
  • Electronic Word-of-Mouth (eWOM)
  • Social Proof in Digital Contexts
  • Influencer Marketing Psychology
3 Big Data and Consumer Analytics
  • Behavioral Targeting and Privacy Concerns
  • Predictive Analytics and Consumer Behavior
  • A/B Testing and Consumer Psychology
  • Ethical Use of Consumer Data
09 Consumer Decision Biases and Behavioral Economics
3 topics
1 Cognitive Biases in Consumer Decisions
  • Anchoring and Adjustment
  • Framing Effects
  • Availability and Representativeness
  • Mental Accounting
  • Status Quo Bias
2 Nudge Theory and Choice Architecture
  • Principles of Choice Architecture
  • Default Options and Consumer Choice
  • Designing for Better Consumer Decisions
  • Ethical Considerations in Nudging
3 Temporal Dimensions of Consumer Choice
  • Intertemporal Choice and Discounting
  • Present Bias and Self-Control
  • Anticipatory Emotions and Consumption
  • Consumption Planning and Reality
10 Consumer Well-being and Ethics
3 topics
1 Materialism and Consumer Happiness
  • Relationship Between Consumption and Well-being
  • Experiential vs. Material Purchases
  • Hedonic Adaptation in Consumption
  • Mindful Consumption
2 Addictive and Compulsive Consumption
  • Shopping Addiction and Psychology
  • Digital Addiction and Consumer Behavior
  • Intervention Strategies for Problematic Consumption
  • Marketing's Role in Addictive Consumption
3 Ethical and Sustainable Consumption
  • Consumer Ethics and Moral Decision Making
  • Green Consumer Psychology
  • Social Responsibility and Consumer Choice
  • Value-Action Gap in Ethical Consumption
11 Special Topics in Consumer Psychology
3 topics
1 Neuromarketing and Consumer Neuroscience
  • Brain Imaging Techniques in Consumer Research
  • Neurological Responses to Marketing Stimuli
  • Implicit Measures of Consumer Attitudes
  • Ethical Implications of Neuromarketing
2 Sensory Marketing
  • Visual Elements and Consumer Response
  • Auditory Cues and Consumer Behavior
  • Olfactory Marketing
  • Haptic and Taste Elements in Consumer Experience
  • Multisensory Integration and Consumer Experience
3 Cross-Cultural Consumer Psychology
  • Cultural Dimensions and Consumer Differences
  • Global Brand Perception
  • Cultural Adaptation of Marketing Communications
  • Emerging Market Consumer Psychology
12 Applied Consumer Psychology
3 topics
1 Retail Psychology
  • Store Layout and Consumer Movement
  • Atmospherics and Shopping Behavior
  • Visual Merchandising Psychology
  • Omnichannel Consumer Psychology
2 Services Marketing Psychology
  • Service Encounters and Consumer Emotions
  • Waiting Time Perception
  • Service Failure and Recovery Psychology
  • Employee-Customer Interaction Psychology
3 Consumer Financial Decision Making
  • Risk Perception in Financial Decisions
  • Psychology of Saving and Spending
  • Credit and Debt Psychology
  • Financial Well-being and Consumer Decisions
13 Contemporary Challenges in Consumer Psychology
3 topics
1 Privacy and Surveillance in the Consumer Society
  • Privacy Paradox in Consumer Behavior
  • Psychological Effects of Being Tracked
  • Consumer Control and Agency in Data Sharing
  • Future of Consumer Privacy
2 Technology Adoption and Resistance
  • Psychology of Innovation Adoption
  • Consumer Interaction with AI and Robots
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality Consumer Experiences
  • Technology Anxiety and Resistance
3 Future Directions in Consumer Psychology
  • Emerging Research Methods
  • Integration of Biological and Psychological Approaches
  • Hyper-Personalization and Its Psychological Impact
  • Consumer Psychology in the Sharing Economy

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