THE APPLICATION OF COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY TO THE AREA OF THE (IMPLICIT) PSYCHOLOGY OF THE CONSUMER: RESULTS AND PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

The research from cognitive psychology has found a promising path of application in the field of branding and consumer behaviour. In this paper, we review the most striking findings in implicit cognition that are relevant to the research on evaluations and decision making. In doing this, we expect to clarify the possible scope of cognitive psychology as a potential tool for research in consumer psychology. In particular, we discuss the possible implications of this line of research for the developing of two specific areas: subliminal advertising and implicit measures of brand perception.

Keywords

• Implicit cognition
• Subliminal advertising
• Cognitive psychology
• Consumer psychology.