Consumer Behavior, 15th edition

Published by Pearson (March 11, 2026) © 2027

  • Michael R. Solomon Saint Joseph's University
  • Cristel Antonia Russell Pepperdine University

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Title overview

Consumer Behavior is a deeply researched account of why and how we select, purchase and consume products, services or experiences. This classic text, by a prolific author team, explores the social, economic and technological factors that have fundamentally changed consumer behavior in this age of digital ubiquity.

Conversational and lively, the 15th Edition is designed to get you “future ready” by making every example meaningful and relevant. You’ll consider the impact of a 21st Century worldview on consumer behavior, from AI and digital nomadism to thrifting and immersive art to influencer culture and personal branding. New AI coverage considers the impacts of AI on decision-making and consumer behavior.

Table of contents

  1. Buying, Having, and Being: An Introduction to Consumer Behavior
  2. Consumer Ethics, the Marketplace, and the Planet
  3. Perceiving and Making Meaning
  4. Learning, Remembering, and Knowing
  5. Motivation
  6. Attitudes and How to Change Them
  7. Deciding
  8. Buying, Using, and Disposing
  9. Identity and the Self
  10. Personality, Values, and Lifestyles
  11. Social and Cultural Identity
  12. How Groups Define Us
  13. Social Class and Status
  14. Culture

APPENDICES

  • A. Data Cases
  • B. Careers in Consumer Research
  • C. Consumer Research Methods
  • D. Sources of Secondary Data

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