Consumer Perception and Attention: Understanding How Stimuli Are Received and Interpreted
In marketing, perception is everything. What consumers perceive about a product or brand is often more important than the reality of the product itself. Perception is the process by which individuals select, organize, and interpret information to construct a coherent image of the world around them. This article explores the mechanisms of perception that influence how consumers receive marketing messages, focusing on selective attention, selective distortion, and selective retention.