Marketers Often Use Principles and Theories from Sociology and Psychology

question 27

Multiple Choice

Marketers often use principles and theories from sociology and psychology to better understand consumers' actions and

• A) to develop basic strategies for dealing with their behavior.
• B) to contribute to the theoretical knowledge in those disciplines.
• C) to avoid cultural reference group problems.
• D) to maximize postpurchase cognitive dissonance.
• E) to satisfy ritual consumption needs while avoiding overconsumption.

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