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The TEST BANK for 12th edition of Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being by Michael R. Solomon explores how possessions influence our identities and relationships, particularly in the digital and social media age. [1]
The textbook is structured into four main macro-themes, broken down into the following specific core chapters: [1, 2, 3]
1. Foundations of Consumer Behavior
  • Buying, Having, and Being: An Introduction to Consumer Behavior: Explores the definition of consumer behavior as a continuous process, the importance of market segmentation, and how technology creates "always-on" consumers.
  • Consumer and Social Well-Being: Covers business ethics, consumer rights, product satisfaction, and public policy issues. [1, 2, 3]
2. Internal Influences on Consumer Behavior
  • Perception: Studies how sensory inputs (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) are selected, organized, and interpreted.
  • Learning and Memory: Examines behavioral learning theories, cognitive conditioning, and how brands anchor themselves in long-term memory.
  • Motivation and Affect: Analyzes the core needs, goals, and emotional drivers that push people toward a purchase.
  • The Self (Mind, Gender, and Body): Focuses on self-concept, gender identity, body image, and the modern "Digital Self".
  • Personality, Lifestyles, and Values: Investigates psychographics, brand personality, and personal values that shape buying habits. [1, 2, 3, 5]
3. Choosing and Using Products (Decision-Making)
  • Attitudes and Persuasive Communications: Covers how consumers form attitudes and how marketers leverage interactive media to change them. [1, 2]
  • Decision Making: Breaks down the individual consumer choice process, from problem recognition to product evaluation. [1, 2]
  • Buying, Using, and Disposing: Reviews post-purchase behaviors, the situational factors of shopping, and the rise of the "sharing economy". [1, 2]
4. Consumers and Subcultures (External Influences)
  • Groups and Social Media: Explores the power of opinion leaders, word-of-mouth marketing, and trends like "Meerkating" (live-streaming lifestyle sharing).
  • Income and Social Class: Examines consumer spending patterns based on wealth, status, and economic privilege.
  • Subcultures: Analyzes age, racial, ethnic, and religious subcultures and their distinct consumer preferences.
  • Culture: Investigates how cultural norms, rituals, and globalization shape deep-seated consumption habits. [, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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