Yakun Zhang
The Effects of Dynamic Product Presentation and Contextual Backgrounds on Consumer Purchase Intentions: Perspectives from the Load Theory of Attention and Cognitive Control
Zhang, Yakun; Xiao, Sarah Hong; Nicholson, Mike
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Abstract
Dynamic imagery (e.g., frozen motion images) is widely used in high-imagery ads to enhance consumer engagement. However, little is known as to whether and how product presentation dynamism influences the effectiveness of ads with other visual stimuli. Given that different visual elements compete for finite attentional resources, this article proposes that product presentation dynamism interacts with contextual backgrounds and advertising slogans in a visual ad. Study 1 reveals that dynamic product presentation diverts attentional resources away from the background image, making contextual backgrounds less effective in enhancing imagery fluency than a plain background. Study 2 extends these findings by exploring the complicating effect of the presence of a slogan and revealing important product category differences. For hedonic products, congruent (incongruent) slogan–background meanings increase imagery fluency under stationary (dynamic) product presentation, which further increases purchase intentions. For utilitarian products, incongruent slogan–background meanings increase purchase intentions under dynamic product presentation. The conceptual and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
Citation
Zhang, Y., Xiao, S. H., & Nicholson, M. (2020). The Effects of Dynamic Product Presentation and Contextual Backgrounds on Consumer Purchase Intentions: Perspectives from the Load Theory of Attention and Cognitive Control. Journal of Advertising, 49(5), 592-612. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2020.1789014
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 22, 2020 |
Online Publication Date | Aug 5, 2020 |
Publication Date | 2020 |
Deposit Date | Jul 27, 2020 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 5, 2022 |
Journal | Journal of Advertising |
Print ISSN | 0091-3367 |
Electronic ISSN | 1557-7805 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 49 |
Issue | 5 |
Pages | 592-612 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2020.1789014 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1296063 |
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of advertising on 5 August 2020, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00913367.2020.1789014
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