Consumer Behavior News

Posted November 23, 2009:

• Consumers Choose Locally Grown and Environmentally Friendly Apples

Posted November 21, 2009:

• Psychological Therapy 32 Times More Cost Effective at Increasing Happiness Than Money

Posted November 20, 2009:

• When East Meets West: Why Consumers Turn to Alternative Medicine

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Pig out More at Thanksgiving and You May Shop Less
• People Work Harder When Expecting a Future Challenging Task

Posted November 18, 2009:

• To Eat or Not to Eat? Mental Budgets Help Control Consumption

Posted November 17, 2009:

• Monetary Gain and High-Risk Tactics Stimulate Activity in the Brain
• Emulating Western Lifestyles: Consumption and Carbon Footprints in Less Industrialized Countries
• Talking to Ourselves: How Consumers Navigate Choices and Inner Conflict
• Comforted by Carpet: How Do Floors and Distance Affect Purchases?

Posted November 13, 2009:

• Should eBay Sellers Be Trusted?

Posted November 12, 2009:

• Aisle Placements Affect Grocery Sales

Posted November 11, 2009:

• Scientists Call For Ban On Alcohol-Industry Sponsorship Of Sport

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Virtual Goods Offer An Alternative To Material Consumption As Social Lives Move To Online Networks

Posted November 7, 2009:

• Families Suffer From Problem Gambling

Posted November 5, 2009:

• TV Bombards Children With Commercials For High-Fat And High-Sugar Foods

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Frequent Flower Buyers Seek Product Variety

Posted October 30, 2009:

• Inequality, 'Silver Spoon' Effect Found In Ancient Societies

Posted October 22, 2009:

• Internet Fuels Virtual Subculture For Sex Trade, Study Finds

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Americans Who Believe In Equality Are More Likely To Buy On Impulse

Posted October 19, 2009:

• Will This Trip Be Exciting? Consumers Respond Best To Vacation Ads That Match Current Emotions

Posted October 16, 2009:

• Consumers 'Key Part Of Solution' To Global Warming

Posted October 14, 2009:

• Recent 'Momentum' Influences Choices Of Baby Names, Professors Find
• Candy Bar Or Healthful Snack? Free Choice Not As Free As We Think

Posted October 9, 2009:

• Buying Green Can Be License For Bad Behavior, Study Finds
• Tanked-Up Teens: Cheap Alcohol Strongly Linked To Harmful Underage Drinking In The UK

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Stock Graphs Can Mislead: People Prefer Stocks With Shorter Runs

Posted September 30, 2009:

• Key To Subliminal Messaging Is To Keep It Negative, Study Shows

Posted September 29, 2009:

• Sold-out Products Influence Consumer Choice
• Did The Great Depression Have A Silver Lining? Life Expectancy Increased By 6.2 Years
• Orgasms, Sexual Health And Attitudes About Female Genitals

Posted September 26, 2009:

• Social Background Weighs Heavily On Teenage Diet

Posted September 23, 2009:

• Saying Sorry Really Does Cost Nothing

Posted September 22, 2009:

• Moody Memories? Mood Has Limited Effect On Memory, Study Shows

Posted September 21, 2009:

• What Are You Getting? Consumer Behavior In Restaurants

Posted September 16, 2009:

• Under Pressure: The Impact Of Stress On Decision Making
• Don't Stand By Me: When Involving An Interested Party May Not Be In Your Best Interest

Posted September 15, 2009:

• Fake Video Dramatically Alters Eyewitness Accounts

Posted September 11, 2009:

• Scientists Develop Novel Use Of Neurotechnology To Solve Classic Social Problem
• Tweeting: More Than Just Self Expression

Posted September 8, 2009:

• Money Won't Buy Happiness, Study Finds; Poverty-Reduction Programs Need To Also Look At Improving People's Well-Being
• Contraband Cigarettes Account For 17 Percent Of All Brands Consumed By Adolescent Smokers In Canada

Posted September 4, 2009:

• Carrots Are Better Than Sticks For Building Human Cooperation, Study Finds
• Poor Money Saving Linked To General Impulsiveness
• A Tale Of Two Capitalisms: Research Into Homicide Rates And The Link To Political Economies

Posted September 2, 2009:

• Child's Play May Revolutionize Video Gaming, Police Work
• Cheap Drinks At College Bars Can Escalate Drinking Among College Students

Posted August 28, 2009:

• Outcome Matters More Than Intention When Punishing Or Rewarding Accidents

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