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dc.contributor.authorShao, W
dc.contributor.authorGrace, D
dc.contributor.authorRoss, M
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-20T06:07:40Z
dc.date.available2017-12-20T06:07:40Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.issn0263-4503
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/MIP-05-2014-0093
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/128588
dc.description.abstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the dynamics of self-regulatory focus (SRF) in the context of advertising effectiveness pertaining to rational vs emotional appeals. Past research has dichotomized self-regulatory (SR) foci (i.e. prevention or promotion) on the basis of an individual’s so-called “chronic” orientation, i.e. high or low prevention focus; high or low promotion focus. However, psychological theorists purport that SRF is orthogonal and, thus, various combinations of both foci are evident in any given population. Design/methodology/approach – A two (rational appeal vs emotional appeal)×two (utilitarian product vs hedonic product) experimental design was used. Data was collected via an online survey instrument which included the stimulus advertisements (experimental manipulations) and the relevant independent (SRF) and dependent measures (advertising effectiveness). Findings – The findings of this study support application of regulatory focus theory (RFT) as an appropriate framework to study consumer behaviour and as a mechanism by which to segment consumers. However, past advertising research has predominantly examined consumer’s “chronic” foci (i.e. prevention and promotion). This study found that consumers can adopt various combinations of information processing styles and goal orientations and cannot be boxed into dichotomous categories based on either a prevention of promotion focus. As such, the findings reveal very different conclusions in contrast to previous advertising and marketing research in the SRF area. Originality/value – This study is the first to approach SRF from a quadratic perspective (i.e. involving all SRF combinations). In calling to question the validity of previous findings, this study paves the way for numerous future research opportunities.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherEmerald Group Publishing
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom612
dc.relation.ispartofpageto632
dc.relation.ispartofissue4
dc.relation.ispartofjournalMarketing Intelligence & Planning
dc.relation.ispartofvolume33
dc.subject.fieldofresearchMarketing
dc.subject.fieldofresearchOther human society not elsewhere classified
dc.subject.fieldofresearchStrategy, management and organisational behaviour
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3506
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode449999
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3507
dc.titleSelf-regulatory focus and advertising effectiveness
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Business School, Department of Marketing
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorGrace, Debra A.
gro.griffith.authorShao, Wei D.


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