Reasons for shopping besides buying for a need or want
Consumer Purchase Attributes
Types of Marketing Research
Problems in Wording Questions
Common Demographic Markets
100

Under personal motives for shopping... diversion is defined as what?

To get a break from life
100

Taste. Looks. Smell. Nutritional Labelling are attributes of which influence?

Food

100

Involves gathering, recording, and analyzing information about potential customer groups or market segments.

Market Research

100

Why do you like Wendy's fresh meat hamburgers better than those of competitors made with frozen meat? Which question is this?

Leading Question

100

Born in 1946 - 1964 (59 - 77 years old)

Baby Boomers

200

Under personal motives for shopping... roleplaying is defined as what?

People buy because of the way they perceive their role. E.g., parent, father, student, etc.

200

Trends. Weather. Comfort. Quality are attributes of which influence?

Clothing

200

Is the study of a product.

Product Research

200

Do you eat at fast-food restaurants regularly? Yes or No?

Ambiguous Question

200

Born in 1965 - 1980 (43 - 58 years old)

Gen X

300

Under social motives for shopping... peer group attraction is defined as what?

Shopping because of influence from friends.

300

Up to Date. Innovative. Social influences are attributes of which influence?

Electronics

300

Parallels market research in importance. Choosing this is very important.

Location Research

300

Do you eat Wendy's hamburgers and chilli? Which type of question is this?

Two Questions In One

300

Born 1981 - 1996 (27 - 42 years old)

Millennials or Gen Y

400

Under social motives for shopping... status and power is defined as what?

To gain attention and respect.

400

Time Required. Reputation. Availability are attributes of which influence?

Entertainment

400

Helps solve problems related to the effectiveness of a business's advertising efforts.

Advertising Research

400

What is your age? Under 20? 20-40? 40 and Over?

Non-mutually Exclusive Question

400

Born in 1997 - 2012 (11 - 26 years old)

Gen Z

500

Under social motives for shopping... pleasure of bargaining is defined as what?

Enjoyment of negotiation with someone.

500

Efficiency. Size. Colour. Warranty are attributes of which influence?

Appliances

500

Includes the study of what types of audiences can be reached through what types of media and the effectiveness of written and visual material in advertisements.

Media Research

500

Where do you live? At home or in dorms?

Non-exhaustive Question

500

Born in the early 2010s - 2025 (0 - 10 years old)

Gen Alpha