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The Hedonic-Shift For Freebies: How Preference For Hedonic Options Is Disproportionately Enhanced

Perhaps more than ever before, consumers are increasingly spending more and more of their time in consumptions that are completely free - think Facebook, Google, Wikipedia, etc. An important Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Mehdi Tanzeeb Hossain, Ritesh Saini
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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When Altruism Is Perceived To Be Rare, Would Materialists Buy Green?

The rising conflict between the growing sensitivity towards environmental concerns while living in a material world has interested consumer researchers and policy makers for some time. To date, the Read More »

Date: 01/2013
Author: Pia Furchheim, Steffen Jahn, Cornelia Zanger
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Too Tired To Choose It: Shifting Preference Of To Do Or To Have While Seeking Happiness

Some people endeavor to attain happiness whatever they are doing. They might pursue happiness even while choosing a simple stuff. Can seeking happiness change individuals’ buying habits? Which Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Ryan T. Howell, Aekyoung Kim
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Natural Scarcity – What Makes A Product A Suitable Means For Status Signaling

From Stone Age pottery, to Renaissance paintings and modern luxury watches, there is strong evidence that using objects as status symbols is at the core of human behavior. This phenomenon has been Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: Robert Kreuzbauer, Shankha Basu, Dan King
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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Embodied Gentleness Effect: The Influence Of Hand Movements On Food Preferences

Imagine that you have just finished some hand grip exercises, or you have just finished putting together a puzzle. You find some grapes and apples on the kitchen table. Which fruit would you choose Read More »

Date: 2013
Author: En Li, Donnel Briley, Gerald Gorn
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
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