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            _______ is the process and activities people engage in when searching for, selecting, purchasing, using, evaluating, and disposing of products and services so as to satisfy their needs and desires
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        Consumer Behavior
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            _______ generally occurs during the first stage in the consumer decision making process
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        Problem Recognition
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            Ilon loves his car and does everything necessary to keep the vehicle in top running condition. When he heard a strange popping noise under the hood, he knew the car needed the services of a mechanic. The noise triggered the ______ stage of the consumer decision making process
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        Problem Recognition
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            Energizer batteries come with a tester on each battery that lets a user see if the battery needs to be replaced. This strategy is focused on reaching consumers at the ______ stage of the consumer decision making process
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        Problem Recognition
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            The Hierarchy of needs theory was popularized by _______
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        Abraham Maslow
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            According to Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of needs theory, the basic level of needs is ______
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        Physiological Needs
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            According to Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of needs theory, the highest level of needs is ______
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        Self Actualization Needs
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            Lower level needs such as hunger and thirst are important to marketers because these needs:
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        Are an ongoing source of motivation for most consumer purchase behavior
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            ________ is an approach to the structure and development of personality that focuses on the underlying motivations for human behavior
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        Psychoanalytic Theory
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            An ad for Duncan Hines cake mixes advises consumers to "Tell them what is in your heart without saying a word" by preparing Duncan Hines Brownies for your family and close friends. Duncan Hines is claiming to help satisfy consumers' ______ need as defined by Maslow's hierarchy
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        Social
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            During which stage of the consumer decision-making process are evoked sets and evaluative criteria relevant?
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        Alternative evaluation
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            _________ views a consumer's attitude toward a brand as possessing a number of attributes that provide the basis on which consumers form their attitudes
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        Multiattribute attitude model
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            ________ occurs when consumer's expectations are either met or exceeded
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        Satisfaction
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            In the post purchase evaluation stage, when performance of a product or service is below expectations, it would result in:
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        Dissatisfaction
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            ________ is a state of psychological tension or post-purchase doubt a consumer may experience after making a difficult purchase decision
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        Cognitive dissonance
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            For which of the following products is the consumer most likely to experience cognitive dissonance
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        Diamond Ring
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            Marketers can target sales promotion efforts to:
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        All of the above
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            Marketing public relations (MPR) activities designed to support marketing objectives add value to the integrated marketing program by:
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        Doing all of the above
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            Which of the following statements describes an advantage derived from the use of marketing public relations (MPR)?
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        All of the above statements describe advantages derived from use of MPR
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            Automobile manufacturers Audi, Isuzu, and Suzuki have all experienced serious sales declines as a result of negative publicity. Publicity has such a powerful communications effect due to:
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        Its perceived credibility
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            Public Relations campaigns must be evaluated in order to:
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        Do all of the Above
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            An article in the Financial Times about Iressa, a new lung cancer drug made by AstraZeneca, said the drug was not the miracle drug it was supposed to be. The article described how the drug had been linked with 174 deaths in eight months and 300 cases of serious side effects. This is an example of:
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        Negative publicity
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            generation of news about a person, product, or service that appears in broadcast or print media
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        Publicity
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            When Doritos had a contest for consumers to make the best Superbowl ad, they were doing which of the following:
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        Creating news when their is no news
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            All of the following are examples of consumer-oriented sales promotion activities EXCEPT:
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        Trade shows
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            Among major packaged goods companies, the greatest percentage of the promotional budget is allocated to:
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        Trade promotions
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            Which of the following developments have resulted in a transfer of power from manufacturers to retailers?
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        Consolidation in grocery industry has resulted in larger chains with greater buying power and clout
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            Marketing planning and reward systems may lead to an increase in the use of sales promotion because sales promotions encourage:
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        The use of price oriented promos to generate short term sales
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            MPR activities are used by public relations agencies to:
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        Do none of the above
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            Which of the following is a characteristic of direct marketing?
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        Products are sold directly to customer
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            What is an important source of demographic information for many direct marketers?
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        US Census
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            The Prizm segmentation system organizes consumer information according to what criteria?
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        Zip code
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            What is data mining?
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        Using statistical formulas to find ideal customer type
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            What is one of the main disadvantages of using direct marketing media?
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        Image Problems
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            Trade-oriented sales promotions are part of a promotional _____ strategy.
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        Push
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            All of the following have contributed to the growth of direct marketing EXCEPT:
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        Postage rate increases
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            One of the reasons for the recent, rapid growth of direct marketing in American society is due to the:
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        increased use of consumer credit cards
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            All of the following factors have contributed to the increased attractiveness of direct marketing EXCEPT:
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        The attractiveness of malls for family entertainment
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            Because public relations communications (publicity) are typically perceived as ______, they are not subject to the problems with clutter that are common to other forms of promotional communication
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        news items
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            The difference between the monetary value of a nation's exports and imports is its:
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        Balance of trade
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            The communications, transportation, financial and distribution networks of a country are part of its:
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        Economic
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            A balance of trade deficit exists when the:
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        monetary value of our imports exceeds that of our exports
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            customers
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        25. Coupons, bonus packs, premiums and samples are promotional offers that are targeted toward:
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            Contests and dealer incentives Trade allowances Point-of-purchase displays Training programs Trade shows Cooperative advertising
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        27. All of the following are examples of trade-oriented sales promotion activities EXCEPT:
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            Communicate distinctive brand attributes Contribute to the development and reinforcement of brand identity Build long term brand preference
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        29. What is a "franchise-building" promotion?.
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            Accelerate the purchase decision process and Generate an immediate increase in sales
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        30. What is a nonfranchise-building promotion?
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            infomercials, catalogs, websites, home shopping tv, telephone marketing, direct selling, tv spots, direct mail
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        47. Which of the following is not a type of direct marketing media?
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            Monetary transactions
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        48. Databases are often prioritized in terms of recency, frequency and
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            Direct Marketing Syndicates, technological advances, dependable delivery services, changing structure of society, consumer credit cards
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        49. The use of direct marketing has increased in recent years because of all of the following reasons except:
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            Consumer response, make the sale, measure effectiveness by calculating cost per order
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        50. What is the main objective for direct marketing?
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            Stage of economic development Economic infrastructure Standard of living Per capita income Distribution of wealth Currency stability Exchange rates
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        61. Which of the following is a part of the economic environment of a foreign country?
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            Language Lifestyles Values Norms and customs Ethics and moral standards Taboos
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        62. Which of the following is a cultural factor affecting international marketing?
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            Language Lifestyles Values Norms and customs Ethics and moral standards Taboos
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        63. _____ is an example of a cultural factor affecting international marketing.
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            Size of population Number of households Household size Age distribution Occupation distribution Education levels Employment rate Income levels
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        64. Which of the following forms a part of the demographic environment of a country?
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            present and future potential for consuming
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        66. For companies wishing to enter a new market, a country's economic conditions indicate its ____, since products and services can be sold only to countries where there is enough income to buy them.
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            demographic
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        67. Factors such as size of the population, age distribution, education, and income levels are part of a country's _____ characteristics.
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            demographic
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        68. In the past few years, international toy manufacturers have been targeting the South American market as a result of the growth in the youngest segment of the population. Which of the following factors has influenced this decision?
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            Cultural
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        70. _____ variables marketers must consider include language, customs, tastes, attitudes, lifestyles, values, and ethical/moral standards.