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Affective performance  the emotional response that owning or using the product or outlet provides.
(See page(s) 640)
Brand loyalty  a biased behavioral response expressed over time by a decision-making unit with respect to one or more alternative brands out of a set of such brands that is a function of psychological processes.
(See page(s) 646)
Churn  used to refer to turnover in a firm’s customer base.
(See page(s) 646)
Committed customer  has an emotional attachment to the brand or firm.
(See page(s) 646)
Consumer-to-consumer sales  occurs when one consumer sells a product directly to another with or without the assistance of a commercial intermediary.
(See page(s) 636)
Consumption guilt  occurs when negative emotions or guilt feelings are aroused by the use of a product or a service.
(See page(s) 628)
Customer loyalty programs  programs focused on generating not only repeat customers but also committed ones thereby requiring a customer-focused attitude in the firm.
(See page(s) 650)
Instrumental performance  relates to the physical functioning of the product.
(See page(s) 640)
Postpurchase dissonance  occurs when a consumer has feelings of doubt or anxiety after a purchase has been made.
(See page(s) 627)
Product nonuse  occurs when a consumer actively acquires a product that is not used or used only sparingly relative to its potential use.
(See page(s) 632)
Relationship marketing  an attempt to develop an ongoing, expanding exchange relationship with a firm’s customers.
(See page(s) 650)
Repeat purchasers  continue to buy the same brand though they do not have an emotional attachment to it.
(See page(s) 645)
Switching costs  the costs of finding, evaluating, and adopting another solution.
(See page(s) 645)
Symbolic performance  relates to aesthetic or image-enhancement performance.
(See page(s) 640)
Use innovativeness  refers to a consumer using a product in a new way.
(See page(s) 629)







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