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Self-Concept in Consumer Behavior: A Critical Review

M. Joseph Sirgy
- 01 Dec 1982 - 
- Vol. 9, Iss: 3, pp 287-300
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The self-concept literature in consumer behavior can be characterized as fragmented, incoherent, and highly diffuse as mentioned in this paper, and the authors of this paper critically review selfconcept theory and research in consumer behaviour and provide recommendations for future research.
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The self-concept literature in consumer behavior can be characterized as fragmented, incoherent, and highly diffuse. This paper critically reviews self-concept theory and research in consumer behavior and provides recommendations for future research.

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Possessions and the extended self.

TL;DR: In this paper, a variety of evidence is presented supporting this simple and compelling premise and implications for consumer behavior are derived for consumer behaviour because the construct of extended self involves consumer behavior rather than buyer behavior, it appears to be a much richer construct than previous formulations positing a relationship between selfconcept and consumer brand choice.
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Consumers and Their Brands: Developing Relationship Theory in Consumer Research

TL;DR: The authors argue for the validity of the relationship proposition in the consumer-brand context, including a debate as to the legitimacy of the brand as an active relationship partner and empirical support for the phenomenological significance of consumer-Brand bonds.
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Consumers and their brands : developing relationship theory in consumer research

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue for the validity of the relationship proposition in the consumer-brand context, including a debate as to the legitimacy of the brand as an active relationship partner and empirical support for the phenomenological significance of consumerbrand bonds.
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Dimensions of Brand Personality

TL;DR: Although a considerable amount of research in personality psychology has been done to conceptualize human personality, identify the “Big Five” dimensions, and explore the meaning of each dimension,... as mentioned in this paper
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Dimensions of Brand Personality

TL;DR: In this article, the authors developed a theoretical framework of the brand personality construct by determining the number and nature of dimensions of brand personality (Sincerity, Excitement, Competence, Sophistication, and Ruggedness).
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Self-efficacy: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change.

TL;DR: An integrative theoretical framework to explain and to predict psychological changes achieved by different modes of treatment is presented and findings are reported from microanalyses of enactive, vicarious, and emotive mode of treatment that support the hypothesized relationship between perceived self-efficacy and behavioral changes.
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The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

TL;DR: For instance, in the case of an individual in the presence of others, it can be seen as a form of involuntary expressive behavior as discussed by the authors, where the individual will have to act so that he intentionally or unintentionally expresses himself, and the others will in turn have to be impressed in some way by him.
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A Theory of Social Comparison Processes

Leon Festinger
- 01 May 1954 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the authors pointed out that there is a strong functional tie between opinions and abilities in humans and that the ability evaluation of an individual can be expressed as a comparison of the performance of a particular ability with other abilities.
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Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change☆☆☆

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an integrative theoretical framework to explain and predict psychological changes achieved by different modes of treatment, including enactive, vicarious, exhortative, and emotive sources.
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The psychology of interpersonal relations

TL;DR: The psychology of interpersonal relations as mentioned in this paper, The psychology in interpersonal relations, The Psychology of interpersonal relationships, کتابخانه دیجیتال و فن اطلاعات دانشگاه امام صادق(ع)
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