Evidence for predicting the effectiveness of value-expressive versus utilitarian appeals: A reply to johar and sirgy

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Abstract

In a recent paper, Johar and Sirgy have proposed a hypothesis that value-expressive advertising appeals are persuasive when the product is value-expressive, whereas utilitarian appeals are persuasive when the productis utilitarian. Johar and Sirgy suggested that future research be directed at testing these hypotheses. Thiscomment points out that direct support for these hypotheses already exists. The experimental evidence insupport of these and related predictions is discussed. Suggestions for future research on the effectiveness ofutilitarian versus value-expressive appeals are offered.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)47-51
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Advertising
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Communication
  • Marketing

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