Conjoint Measurement
Conjoint Measurement
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联合测量
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2009
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K. Arning
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K. Arning
The conjoint measurement approach (also referred to as conjoint analysis or trade-off analysis) is an empirical research method for studying individual preferences or (purchase) decisions, determining trade-offs, segmenting groups with similar values, and simulating reactions to novel products or scenarios. The theoretical groundwork of conjoint analysis reaches back to the 1920s, but the foundation for the applied conjoint measurement approach was laid in the 1960s by the mathematical psychologist Luce and the statistician Tukey (Luce & Tukey, 1964). The methodwas—and still is—predominantly used inmarketing research for designing and positioning new products, estimating product demand or pricing decisions (Green & Srinivasan, 1978; Kohli & Sukumar, 1990). Today, conjoint studies are established in various other scientific disciplines such as health care (Ryan&Farrar, 2000), transportation (Bunch, Bradley, Golob, Kitamura, & Occhiuzzo, 1993), or environmental studies (Álvarez-Farizo & Hanley, 2002). In contrast, in communication science the conjoint measurement approach is rarely used so far, although it could provide valuable contributions to communication science research issues. Hence, the aim of this entry is an introduction to conjoint analysis and an overview of its application in the field of communication science.