Course: Psychology in Marketing Communication

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Course title Psychology in Marketing Communication
Course code KUMK/MX7PS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English, English, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šramová Blandína, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- advertising models, analysis of advertising communication; - definition of basic psychological concepts in relation to marketing communication; - possibilities of applying information on the functioning of cognitive processes (perception, attention) in marketing communication; - possibilities of applying information on the functioning of cognitive processes (learning, memory) in marketing communication; - the possibilities of applying information about the functioning of emotions and motivation in marketing communication; - psychology of colours and its use in marketing communication; - personality structure and its use in marketing communication; - persuasion, manipulation and ethics in marketing communication; - decision-making processes; cognitive shortcuts; - nudging, the concept of behavioural economics, its use in marketing communication; - psychological aspects of the communication process; - the use of psychology in the development of individual means of marketing communication; - use of psychological methods and techniques in research on the effectiveness of marketing communication.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Term paper - 44 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction, analogy, convergence, abstraction, comparison, creativity, purpose.
Analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction, analogy, convergence, abstraction, comparison, creativity, purpose.
Skills
Think critically and apply information to marketing communications.
Think critically and apply information to marketing communications.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Have an overview of ad analytics models
Have an overview of ad analytics models
Define the personality structure as a recipient of MK
Define the personality structure as a recipient of MK
Knowledge of the forms of persuasive behaviour
Knowledge of the forms of persuasive behaviour
Knowledge of a nudge behaviour
Knowledge of a nudge behaviour
Knovledge of the research methods used in the psychology of advertising
Knovledge of the research methods used in the psychology of advertising
Skills
Define and describe ad analysis models
Define and describe ad analysis models
Characterise forms of persuasive action
Characterise forms of persuasive action
Design a nudge communication campaign
Design a nudge communication campaign
Apply a research method: interview, questionnaire, semantic profile, projective methods
Apply a research method: interview, questionnaire, semantic profile, projective methods
Create a presentation on the chosen topic based on professional resources
Create a presentation on the chosen topic based on professional resources
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Recommended literature
  • FENNIS, Bob M. & Wolfgang STROEBE. The Psychology of Advertising. 2015. ISBN 978-1848723061.
  • KRISHNA, Aradhna. Customer sense: how the 5 senses influence buying behavior. 2013. ISBN 9780230341739.
  • Moriarty, Sandra E. Advertising : principles & practice. 8th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2009. ISBN 978-0-13-500938-3.
  • PELSMACKER, Patrick de, Maggie GEUENS a Joeri van den BERGH. Marketing communications: a European perspective.. 2013. ISBN 9780273773221.
  • SCOTT, MEERMAN, David. The New Rules of Marketing & PR How to Use Social Media, Online Video, Mobile Applications, Blogs, News Releases, and Viral Marketing to Reach Buyers Directly. 2017. ISBN 978-1119362418.
  • Solomon, M.R. Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being. NJ, 2019. ISBN 9780134129938.
  • Wheeler, Alina. Designing brand identity : an essential guide for the entire branding team. 3rd ed. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, 2009. ISBN 978-0-470-40142-2.


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