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motivational research

noun

  1. the application of psychology to the study of consumer behaviour, esp the planning of advertising and sales campaigns Also calledmotivation research
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Dichter, who called his work “motivational researchâ€, set out to answer the question using a relatively new tool: the focus group.

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The use of motivational research in advertising sparked little reaction until Packard presented it as intrusive and manipulative.

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The topics Packard covered, particularly motivational research and subliminal advertising, were not new to the reading public.

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Burnett used 'motivational research' to work out how to appeal to women and children with different kinds of packaging.

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Shirley MacLaine in a story about some Hidden Persuaders of motivational research whose motives�and persuaders�are not very hidden.

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