Course MPV 111 · Year I · Autumn 2024-2025

Consumer Psychology

Compulsory course in Marketing and sales promotion, taught by Ioana Cristina Todor.

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Overview

Lecturer
Ioana Cristina Todor
Seminar tutor
Ioana Cristina Todor
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Marketing - Masters
Field of study
Marketing and sales promotion
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Lecture, Discussions.

Aims

Identifying the relevance of psychological models in marketing research

Understanding consumer psychology as a science

Presenting psychological theories applied in marketing

Critically analyzing the psychological theories underlying advertising campaigns

Designing and carrying out quantitative and qualitative research aimed at psychological factors involved in marketing and advertising

Course contents

Consumer Behavior Purchase and consumption decisions versus marketing strategies Analysis of the factors influencing consumer behavior The role of perception and learning in consumer behavior dynamics Motivation and its role in the dynamics of consumer behavior Dimensions of personality and their role in the dynamics of consumer behavior Lifestyle

Learning outcomes

Knowing the main models and theories of consumer behavior; Knowledge of the main factors and psychological mechanisms that influence consumers' evaluations and decisions; Forming analysis skills in the context of consumer behavior; The inclusion of psychosocial factors in the design, management and marketing strategies.

Assessment

Written test examination - 75%, Verification during the semester (project) - 25%.

Recommended reading

The Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Economic Behaviour
Alan Lewis (Ed)
Cambridge University Press, MA, 2008 · xx
Consumer Psychology
Dichter, E.
In Encyclopedia of Psychology, Second Edition. Ray Corsini Ed, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1994 · xx
Reflecting on the journey: Mechanisms in narrative persuasion
Hamby, A, Brinberg, D. & Daniloski, K.
Journal of Consumer Psychology, 27, 1, 2017 · 11-22
Viewing usage of counterfeit luxury goods: Social identity and social hierarchy effects on dilution and enhancement of genuine luxury brands
Amaral, N. B. & Loken, B.
Journal of Consumer Psychology, 26, 4, 2016 · 483-495
Effects of multiple psychological distances on construal and consumer evaluation: A field study of online reviews
Huang, N., Burtch, G., Hong, Y. & Polman, E.
Journal of Consumer Psychology, 26, 4, 2016 · 474-482