Experiencing variety is central to our well-being (Morales et al. 2005; Rolls et al. 1981; Schwartz 2004). Given its central role, how accurate can we tell whether there is greater or smaller variety
In the current research, our main goal is to investigate the relative effectiveness of promotion- versus prevention-focused messages for different decision tasks and in the context of different type
Many goal strivings take place in competitive settings, and paying attention to rivalry and competitors’ performance is generally expected to elicit increased motivation from players (Deci, Betley,
Research has long acknowledged the importance of identity in shaping and predicting individuals’ motivations, attitudes, and behaviors (e.g., Aaker and Akutsu 2009; Belk 1988; Oyserman 2009a,
Change blindness, the term referring to the phenomenon in which individuals fail to notice even substantial disruptions between an original stimulus and a subsequent altered version of that stimulus,
