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Much research has been devoted to investigating what motivates consumers to try new products. Previous consumer research suggests that both the price of a new product and the way it is advertised
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affect consumers’ perceptions of the product’s performance risk (the possibility that the product will not function as consumers expect and/or will not provide the desired benefits). Some of this research has concluded that a relatively high price will reduce
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a consumer’s perception of the performance risk associated with purchasing a particular product, while other studies have reported that price has little or no effect on perceived performance risk. These conflicting findings may simply be due to the nature
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of product advertisements: a recent study indicates that the presentation of an advertised message has a marked effect on the relationship between price and perceived performance risk.
Researchers have identified consumers’ perception
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of the credibility of the source of an advertised message—i.e., the manufacturer—as another factor affecting perceived performance risk: one study found that the greater the source credibility, the lower the consumer’s perception of the risk of purchasing
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an advertised new product. However, past research suggests that the relationship between source credibility and perceived performance risk may be more complex: source credibility may interact with price in a subtle way to affect consumers’ judgments
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of the performance risk associated with an advertise product.
Much research has been devoted to investigating what motivates consumers to try new products. Previous consumer research suggests that both the price of a new product and the way it is advertised
affect consumers’ perceptions of the product’s performance risk (the possibility that the product will not function as consumers expect and/or will not provide the desired benefits). Some of this research has concluded that a relatively high price will reduce
a consumer’s perception of the performance risk associated with purchasing a particular product, while other studies have reported that price has little or no effect on perceived performance risk. These conflicting findings may simply be due to the nature
of product advertisements: a recent study indicates that the presentation of an advertised message has a marked effect on the relationship between price and perceived performance risk.
Researchers have identified consumers’ perception
of the credibility of the source of an advertised message—i.e., the manufacturer—as another factor affecting perceived performance risk: one study found that the greater the source credibility, the lower the consumer’s perception of the risk of purchasing
an advertised new product. However, past research suggests that the relationship between source credibility and perceived performance risk may be more complex: source credibility may interact with price in a subtle way to affect consumers’ judgments
of the performance risk associated with an advertise product.
(Book Question: 415)
1. According to the passage, the studies referred to in line 12 reported which of the following about the effect of price on consumers’ perception of the performance risk associated with a new product?
A. Although most consumers regard price as an important factor, their perception of the performance risk associated with a new product is ultimately determined by the manufacturer’s reputation.
B. Price interacts with the presentation of an advertised message to affect perceived performance risk.
C. Price does not significantly affect consumers’ perception of the performance risk associated with a new product.
D. Consumers tend to regard price as more important than the manufacturer’s credibility when they are buying from that manufacturer for the first time.
E. Consumers are generally less concerned about a new product’s performance risk when that product is relatively expensive.
1. According to the passage, the studies referred to in line 12 reported which of the following about the effect of price on consumers’ perception of the performance risk associated with a new product?
A. Although most consumers regard price as an important factor, their perception of the performance risk associated with a new product is ultimately determined by the manufacturer’s reputation.
B. Price interacts with the presentation of an advertised message to affect perceived performance risk.
C. Price does not significantly affect consumers’ perception of the performance risk associated with a new product.
D. Consumers tend to regard price as more important than the manufacturer’s credibility when they are buying from that manufacturer for the first time.
E. Consumers are generally less concerned about a new product’s performance risk when that product is relatively expensive.
(Book Question: 416)
2. The “past research” mentioned in line 25 suggests which of the following about perceived performance risk?
A. The more expensive a new product is, the more likely consumers may be to credit advertised claims about that product.
B. The more familiar consumers are with a particular manufacturer, the more willing they may be to assume some risk in the purchase of a new product being advertised by that manufacturer.
C. Consumers’ perception of the performance risk associated with a new product being advertised may be influenced by an interplay between the product’s price and the manufacturer’s credibility.
D. Consumers may be more likely to believe that a product will function as it is advertised to do when they have bought products from a particular manufacturer before.
E. The price of a particular advertised product may have less impact than the manufacturer’s credibility on consumers’ assessment of the performance risk associated with that product.
2. The “past research” mentioned in line 25 suggests which of the following about perceived performance risk?
A. The more expensive a new product is, the more likely consumers may be to credit advertised claims about that product.
B. The more familiar consumers are with a particular manufacturer, the more willing they may be to assume some risk in the purchase of a new product being advertised by that manufacturer.
C. Consumers’ perception of the performance risk associated with a new product being advertised may be influenced by an interplay between the product’s price and the manufacturer’s credibility.
D. Consumers may be more likely to believe that a product will function as it is advertised to do when they have bought products from a particular manufacturer before.
E. The price of a particular advertised product may have less impact than the manufacturer’s credibility on consumers’ assessment of the performance risk associated with that product.
(Book Question: 417)
3. The passage is primarily concerned with
A. challenging the implications of previous research into why consumers try new products
B. suggesting new marketing strategies for attracting consumers to new products
C. reconciling two different views about the effect of price on consumers’ willingness to try new products
D. describing a new approach to researching why consumers try new products
E. discussing certain findings regarding why consumers try new products
3. The passage is primarily concerned with
A. challenging the implications of previous research into why consumers try new products
B. suggesting new marketing strategies for attracting consumers to new products
C. reconciling two different views about the effect of price on consumers’ willingness to try new products
D. describing a new approach to researching why consumers try new products
E. discussing certain findings regarding why consumers try new products
(Book Question: 418)
4. Which of the following, if true, would most tend to weaken the conclusions drawn from “some of this research” (see line 8)?
A. In a subsequent study, consumers who were asked to evaluate new products with relatively low prices had the same perception of the products’ performance risk as did consumers who were shown the same products priced more expensively.
B. In a subsequent study, the quality of the advertising for the products that consumers perceived as having a lower performance risk was relatively high, while the quality of the advertising for the products that consumers perceived as having a higher performance risk was relatively poor.
C. In a subsequent study, the products that consumers perceived as having a lower performance risk were priced higher than the highest priced products in the previous research.
D. None of the consumers involved in this research had ever before bought products from the manufacturers involved in the research.
E. Researchers found that the higher the source credibility for a product, the more consumers were willing to pay for it.
4. Which of the following, if true, would most tend to weaken the conclusions drawn from “some of this research” (see line 8)?
A. In a subsequent study, consumers who were asked to evaluate new products with relatively low prices had the same perception of the products’ performance risk as did consumers who were shown the same products priced more expensively.
B. In a subsequent study, the quality of the advertising for the products that consumers perceived as having a lower performance risk was relatively high, while the quality of the advertising for the products that consumers perceived as having a higher performance risk was relatively poor.
C. In a subsequent study, the products that consumers perceived as having a lower performance risk were priced higher than the highest priced products in the previous research.
D. None of the consumers involved in this research had ever before bought products from the manufacturers involved in the research.
E. Researchers found that the higher the source credibility for a product, the more consumers were willing to pay for it.
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I have taken 2mins to read, comprehend and write the point of the passage.
I took
135secs- 1st Q - Wrong
110secs- 2nd Q - Right
80secs-3nd Q - Right
130secs-4th Q -Right
This is how I solved this Qs
Q1: I did this wrong, so below is the analysis of my research.
This is a specific Question. To solve any specific Question, there is a clean two-step process exists IMO
Step1: Know the context: It points out line #12. After reading What I comprehend is that other studies claim that Price has nothing to do with perceived performance risk. Simple and sweet.
Step2: Match step1's comprehension with answer choices
A- Nowhere in the entire passage that I read there is something about reputation, I read something about credibility, but nothing about reputation. Moreover, this is no way related to context given by the Q - Eliminated
B- Note. 'Presentation' is at the end of the passage. No related to the context - Eliminated
D- 'Credibility' game is in the second paragraph. - Eliminated
Devil options: C Vs D:
C-This choice matches my comprehension. - Correct
E- This is a sucker answer for people who won't follow rules. If you read only Line#12, you can directly tell is not that is in context. But Sophomaniac like me read line #11 and ticks this the right answer. BUT this is a right answer to a different Q.
Take away: Even Q gives a clear context to search in the passage, always stick to the context.
Q2: This is Specific Q again
Step1: Reading the line #25 and I can understand that (Source Credibility + Price ) --- Effect--> Consumer's perception
Step2: Hunting time:
A- It is a crap choice because it is mixing the relation by saying Price---Push---Consumer--->Credit the advertised product -Eliminated
B- See this choice tells that knowing manufacturer---> Consumer's perception. Two things to see, there is a Price component missing in the equation and moreover test maker make a trap by implying Familiar = credibility, which is not. Everyone knows apple but not all think it is a credible branch.
C- Well it tells exactly the step1's comprehension - So, it is correct
D- it is some way some as B, familiar --> Consumer's perception -- Eliminated
E- it says that Price ---> Consumer's perception - it is missing the Source credibility component in the equation - Kill it
Q3: Primary purpose Q
This is how I play with Primary purpose Q
A- Poor author is challenging on one - Eliminated
B- No author is not suggesting anything, because I didn't read anything of this sort "Do this, Do that, this is better than that, this is bad".No other did not do that-- Eliminated
C- Reconciling views, NO. The author mentioned all the research finding politely but did not reconcile/merge any finding. _ Eliminated
D - All the passage is filled with boring research finding, no approach is discussed - Eliminated
E - See, frankly speaking, I don't find this choice 100% cool. Because it says the discussing findings WHY consumers try new products. While the whole passage speaks about WHAT effects consumers' perception. But it is better than other choices.
Q4: This is the first time I'm seeing a weaken Q in RC. But I love CR Qs all the time.
Context is line #8: it says that Some researchers concluded that if the product is sold at high price, people will be less skeptic about the product. Like everyone feels safe to invest $1000 for an iPhone.
Strategy in Mind: As it is a weaken Q, I have to prove that High price is not a factor in reducing skepticism of a consumer.
A- It says that consumer responded the same way when showed the same product with high price and low price tags - Correct, it will prove that the High price is not a factor in consumers' perception
B- Who the heck is talking about advertising now, out of context. Kill it and move on because we have a better option already in the queue. So you can be little harsh on choices
C- This is kind of supporting the Line#8 - Old school games played by test makers - ELiminated
D- The first word 'NONE' kind of turned on the Red bulb in my head- Too extreme. Moreover, we are talking about perception, no way buying is in the game- Eliminated
E- This is again pointing to buying, which is out of the context - ELiminated.
I hope this analysis help you. If you find anything wrong above, please correct me, LEARNING MATTERS.
I took
135secs- 1st Q - Wrong
110secs- 2nd Q - Right
80secs-3nd Q - Right
130secs-4th Q -Right
This is how I solved this Qs
Q1: I did this wrong, so below is the analysis of my research.
This is a specific Question. To solve any specific Question, there is a clean two-step process exists IMO
Step1: Know the context: It points out line #12. After reading What I comprehend is that other studies claim that Price has nothing to do with perceived performance risk. Simple and sweet.
Step2: Match step1's comprehension with answer choices
A- Nowhere in the entire passage that I read there is something about reputation, I read something about credibility, but nothing about reputation. Moreover, this is no way related to context given by the Q - Eliminated
B- Note. 'Presentation' is at the end of the passage. No related to the context - Eliminated
D- 'Credibility' game is in the second paragraph. - Eliminated
Devil options: C Vs D:
C-This choice matches my comprehension. - Correct
E- This is a sucker answer for people who won't follow rules. If you read only Line#12, you can directly tell is not that is in context. But Sophomaniac like me read line #11 and ticks this the right answer. BUT this is a right answer to a different Q.
Take away: Even Q gives a clear context to search in the passage, always stick to the context.
Q2: This is Specific Q again
Step1: Reading the line #25 and I can understand that (Source Credibility + Price ) --- Effect--> Consumer's perception
Step2: Hunting time:
A- It is a crap choice because it is mixing the relation by saying Price---Push---Consumer--->Credit the advertised product -Eliminated
B- See this choice tells that knowing manufacturer---> Consumer's perception. Two things to see, there is a Price component missing in the equation and moreover test maker make a trap by implying Familiar = credibility, which is not. Everyone knows apple but not all think it is a credible branch.
C- Well it tells exactly the step1's comprehension - So, it is correct
D- it is some way some as B, familiar --> Consumer's perception -- Eliminated
E- it says that Price ---> Consumer's perception - it is missing the Source credibility component in the equation - Kill it
Q3: Primary purpose Q
This is how I play with Primary purpose Q
A- Poor author is challenging on one - Eliminated
B- No author is not suggesting anything, because I didn't read anything of this sort "Do this, Do that, this is better than that, this is bad".No other did not do that-- Eliminated
C- Reconciling views, NO. The author mentioned all the research finding politely but did not reconcile/merge any finding. _ Eliminated
D - All the passage is filled with boring research finding, no approach is discussed - Eliminated
E - See, frankly speaking, I don't find this choice 100% cool. Because it says the discussing findings WHY consumers try new products. While the whole passage speaks about WHAT effects consumers' perception. But it is better than other choices.
Q4: This is the first time I'm seeing a weaken Q in RC. But I love CR Qs all the time.
Context is line #8: it says that Some researchers concluded that if the product is sold at high price, people will be less skeptic about the product. Like everyone feels safe to invest $1000 for an iPhone.
Strategy in Mind: As it is a weaken Q, I have to prove that High price is not a factor in reducing skepticism of a consumer.
A- It says that consumer responded the same way when showed the same product with high price and low price tags - Correct, it will prove that the High price is not a factor in consumers' perception
B- Who the heck is talking about advertising now, out of context. Kill it and move on because we have a better option already in the queue. So you can be little harsh on choices
C- This is kind of supporting the Line#8 - Old school games played by test makers - ELiminated
D- The first word 'NONE' kind of turned on the Red bulb in my head- Too extreme. Moreover, we are talking about perception, no way buying is in the game- Eliminated
E- This is again pointing to buying, which is out of the context - ELiminated.
I hope this analysis help you. If you find anything wrong above, please correct me, LEARNING MATTERS.
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Question 3
noellee
Keep in mind that the explanations in the OG books aren't written by the same people who develop the questions, and the quality of the explanations varies greatly.
To answer broad questions like #3, first break down the passage as a whole to determine the purpose of each paragraph:
Paragraph 1
- First, the author introduces a topic of research: "what motivates consumers to try new products."
- Then, the author describes two studies about this topic. These studies conflict with one another regarding how price impacts consumers.
- Finally, the author proposes an explanation for the conflicting studies: differences in product advertisements.
Paragraph 2
- The author provides further detail about studies that investigate advertisements.
- The author discusses research that show the relationship between price and advertisements to be subtle and complex.
Overall, the author is primarily concerned with introducing a topic of study and exploring the research about that topic.
Which answer choice captures this primary concern?
Quote:
The author doesn't challenge any of the research. Instead, he/she just presents a bunch of different research findings.
(A) is out.
Quote:
The author doesn't actually suggest any particular marketing strategies -- he/she presents research that links advertising to consumer choices, but doesn't advocate any new strategies.
Eliminate (B).
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Price is ONE of the factors that the author discusses, but he/she isn't MORE concerned about price than advertisements. He/she is interested in the effect of BOTH price and advertisements on consumer choice. So, it isn't quite right to say that the author is primarily concerned with price.
In addition, while the author does say that there is conflict between two studies of price, he/she doesn't put too much effort into reconciling those two views. At the end of the first paragraph, the author mentions one possible resolution -- but then he/she undermines that resolution by presenting a more subtle and complex picture in the second paragraph. Overall, the author is more interested in presenting a bunch of research, not in reconciling two different views.
(C) is out.
Quote:
The author doesn't describe a NEW approach to researching this topic. Instead, he/she discusses a bunch of research that has already been done.
Get rid of (D).
Quote:
Here we go! The author discusses a bunch of different studies that explore this topic.
(E) is the correct answer to question 3.
I hope that helps!
