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Does Class Shape Men's Attitudes Toward Home Improvement Projects?
April 9, 2013 — Financial pressure and workplace stress lead some American men to take on home improvement projects, according to a new ... > full story -
Do You Get What You Pay For? It Depends on Your Culture
April 9, 2013 — Consumers from less individualistic cultures are more likely to judge the quality of a product by its price, according to a new ... > full story -
No Regrets: Close That Menu and Enjoy Your Meal More
April 9, 2013 — Certain physical acts of completion provide consumers with a sense of closure that makes them happier with their purchases, according to a new ... > full story -
U.S. Medical Patients Aren't Bargain Hunters
April 3, 2013 — Despite the incentive to shop around, patients with increasingly popular Consumer-Directed Health Plans pay roughly the same amount as their traditionally insured ... > full story -
Avoid Impulsive Acts by Imagining Future Benefits
April 3, 2013 — Why is it so hard for some people to resist the least little temptation, while others seem to possess incredible patience, passing up immediate gratification for a greater long-term good? The answer, ... > full story -
Choosing Less a Form of Protection, Says New Study on Decision-Making
April 3, 2013 — New research shows that if a person is feeling threatened, or concerned with their status, they are more likely to choose the option that gives them less. And although this choice might seem ... > full story -
Putting a Human Face on a Product: When Brand Humanization Goes Wrong
April 2, 2013 — When companies put a human face on their brand, the public usually responds positively. This advertising approach has brought us alarm clocks with sleepy faces and color-coated chocolate candies with ... > full story -
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Cash for Weight Loss? Works Better When Employees Compete for Pots of Money
April 1, 2013 — Do cash rewards for healthier habits work? Maybe, says a new study, if you add on one more condition -- peer pressure. A growing number of companies are offering employees an opportunity to boost ... > full storyMore: -
Organic Labels Bias Consumers Perceptions Through the 'Health Halo Effect'
April 1, 2013 — In a new study, researchers show that an organic label can influence much more than health views: perceptions of taste, calories and value can be significantly altered when a food is labeled ... > full story -
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How Does Innovation Take Hold in a Community? Math Modeling Can Provide Clues
March 27, 2013 — Mathematical models can be used to study the spread of technological innovations among individuals connected to each other by a network of peer-to-peer influences, such as in a physical community or ... > full story
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