Tri-
Attitude
Attitude
(aka, The ABC Model)
Affect (Emotions):
A lasting evaluation of an object. lasting – The way a consumer feels about an attitude object.
Object
Object evaluations are generally unidirectional, although ambivalence is possible.
Behaviour (Connative):
– Consumer’s intent to do something in relation to an attitude object.
Cognition (Beliefs):
– Thoughts a consumer has about an attitude object.
Attitude Functions
The ABC Attitude Model
Initiator
Component
Component Manifestation
Affective
Attitude
Emotions
– Attitude held due to object’s utility.
EgoEgo-Defence:
Stimuli:
•Products
•Situations
•Retail outlets
•Sales personnel
•Advertisements
•Other attitude objects Utilitarian:
Utilitarian:
– Attitude stems from self-image protection. selfBehaviour Behavioural Intentions
Overall
Object
Evaluation
ValueValue-Expressiveness:
– Attitude reflects consumer’s values and lifestyle.
Knowledge:
Knowledge:
Cognitive
Beliefs
– Attitude formed by consumer’s need to know and understand the objects that they encounter. encounter. Attitude
Attitude Characteristics
Attitude Characteristics Examples
Favorability:
Favorability:
– Amount of like or dislike for an object.
Accessibility:
Accessibility:
– Ease of recall about an object from memory.
– Generally a function of time passage. passage. Confidence:
Confidence:
– How strongly an attitude is held.
Favorability
Favorability
“I like it a lot.”
Accessibility
Accessibility
“I can remember my attitude toward it.”
Confidence
Confidence
“I’m sure I like it.”
Persistence
Persistence
“I’ve liked it for a long time and will continue to like it.”
Persistence:
Persistence:
– Amount of time an attitude resonates. resonates. Resistance:
Resistance:
Resistance
Resistance
“I’ll like it no matter what anyone says about it.”