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Advertising Techniques

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To show loyalty patriotisim to the country






2. Compile info about the product - the product category - competitors - and other details of the marketing environment






3. Putting a commercial into the form of a game can be a fun way for you to get to know more about a product and spend more time with it






4. Records behaviors of consumers when exposed to product






5. Fiving us compliments to try to sell a product






6. Need Recognition--> Information Search --> Evaluation of Alternatives--> Purchase Decision--> Postpurchase Evaluation






7. Using test - statistics - or information that sounds scientific to prove that one product or person is better than another






8. Statistics percentages - and numbers to convince you that this product is better than something else






9. Tries to persuade by promising to give us something else (Discounts - coupons - free gifts are examples.)






10. May cover a more specific division of the company; focused on maximizing profit






11. Research that actually measures what it says it measures






12. Out-of-Context Quotations - Exploitation of Fears and Misgiving - Health Fraud - Credit Repair - Get Rick Quick Schemes - Supermarket Specials - Bait and Switch - Product Misrepresentation - Travel Fraud (you got a free holiday!)






13. Advertising and marketing communication plan; outlines all of the communication activities needed to deliver on business and marketing objectives in terms of communication objectives






14. A rhetorical question in which their really isnt an answer






15. Use jokes or laughter to get you engaged in a commercial






16. Occurs when the consumer recognizes a need for a product






17. Primary tool used to evaluate strengths - weaknesses - opportunities and threats






18. You can run the test over and over and get the same answer






19. Advertisers assure us that their products are foolproof and easy to use.






20. Values and Lifestyle system - which categorizes consumers according to psychological traits that correlate to purchasing behaviors






21. To affect parents and make them want to buy the product for their child






22. Information (simple/direct) - Status - Peer Approval - Hero/Celebrity Endorsement - Sexual/Romantic Attraction - Entertainment - Intelligence - Independence - Unfinished Comparison - Guarantees - Scarcity - Perceptual Contrast - Scientific or Numeric






23. Focuses on all the elements of advertising






24. Appeals to costumers disire to be different from everybody else






25. 1) see/hear 2) feel 3) think/understand 4) connect 5) believe 6) act/do






26. Using symbols to suggest an association with a positive influence






27. Personal factors that affect the reception of an advertisement - such as the receivers needs - language skills - purchase history - info-processing abilities and other personal factors






28. Research used to gather info about a particular market






29. Gives the illusion that if someone else has it then i should have it too






30. People testifying about the value or quality of a product in order to sell it






31. A celeberty or famous fiqure that is endorcing a product






32. Refers to lifestyle and psychological characteristics (activities - values - interest - attitudes - opinions)






33. Attention - Interest - Desire - Action






34. Showing or announcing a discounted price can make a product look better






35. Draws away from a negative feature they ushually hide it with good stuff






36. Builds trustworthyness/credability of product






37. Many products are nearly identical






38. Questions behavior of the consumer and quality of the product






39. Suggesting that you must have the product to be happy - popular or satisfied






40. Tries to link a product - service or idea that is already desired by the target audience (Nike linked to victory.)






41. If you use this product - you will be just like the people in the ad






42. 1) To feel safe and secure 2) To feel comfortable 3) To be cared for and connected to others 4) To be desired by others 5) To be free to do what we want 6) To grow and become more 7) To serve others and give back 8) To be surprised and excited 9) T






43. Where advertisers stress positive qualities and ignore negatives






44. Involves the researcher actually living the life of the people or group being studied.






45. Most popular demographic used by advertisers






46. Identifies people who are in the market for the product






47. Claims that a product is a simple solution for your life (Using a specific brand will instantly make your life better.)






48. Taking a dangerous and fearful approach to a commercial






49. A belief that if you buy this product then your apart of an elite club






50. Hinders the consumer's reception of the message - includes technical and socioeconomic trends that affect the reception of the message