ATTI TUD E
Learned pre –dispositions to respond to an object or class of objects in a consistently favourable or unfavorable way Overall evaluation done by consumers for choosing a particular product Attitude help us understanding ,why consumers do or do not buy a particular product or shop
The Components of attitude
Brand beliefs
Evaluation
Intentions
Brand Beliefs - Cognitive /thinking component A persons knowledge and beliefs about some attitude object reside within the cognitive component Develop vocabulary of product attributes and benefits
Evaluations: Affective Component It represents a persons likes or dislikes of attitude object Evaluation can be measured by rating from poor to excellent , least preferred to most preferred
Intentions : Conative component Refers to the persons action or behavioural tendencies toward the attitude object This is measured in terms of intention to buy
Properties of
Favorability Intensity Confidence Stability
attitude
Functions of Attitudes
Utilitarian function Value-Expressive Function Ego-Defensive Function Knowledge Function
How is attitude Developed?
Family influence peer group influence personality information and experience Role of direct and indirect experience
Models of Attitude
Multi Attribute attitude model Attitude Toward Object model Attitude toward behaviour model Attitude Toward Ad Model