DOI: 10.1177/002224378001700405 ISSN:   
 A Cognitive Model of the Antecedents and Consequences of Satisfaction Decisions
Richard L. Oliver- Marketing
 - Economics and Econometrics
 - Business and International Management
 
A model is proposed which expresses consumer satisfaction as a function of expectation and expectancy disconfirmation. Satisfaction, in turn, is believed to influence attitude change and purchase intention. Results from a two-stage field study support the scheme for consumers and nonconsumers of a flu inoculation.