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Definition of Attitude
Formation of Attitudes
Changing Attitudes
Attitude
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A positive attitude is generally
necessary, but not sufficient
condition for purchase
Attitudes
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Nature of Attitudes
Ego-
Utilitarian
defensive
Value-
Knowledge
expressive
Models of Attitudes
Affective component :
Emotions and feelings consumer
has about object (extent to
which consumer rates the object
as favorable/unfavourable,
good/bad)
Cognition
Conative component : Likely
hood that an individual will
undertake a certain action
towards an object (e.g, intention
to buy)
Tricomponent Model
Components A consumer’s
emotions or feelings
• Cognitive about a particular
• Affective product or brand or
any other object.
• Conative
These feelings often tend
to be good or bad
feelings.
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Tricomponent Model
Actual behavior
Attitude toward-the-ad model
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Attitude Change
Ego-
Utilitarian
defensive
Value-
Knowledge
expressive
Low
Involvement