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Consumer Dissatisfaction: The Effect of Disconfirmed Expectancy on Perceived Product Performance

Rolph E. Anderson

Old Dominion University

Journal of Marketing Research 1973

Four psychological theories are considered in determining the effects of disconfirmed expectations on perceived product performance and consumer satisfaction. Results reveal that too great a gap between high consumer expectations and actual product performance may cause a less favorable evaluation of a product than a somewhat lower level of disparity.

DOI
10.1177/002224377301000106
Volume
10 (1)
Pages
38-44
Language
en
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