The Safety Of (status) Objects: An Investigation Of How Status Consumption Buffers Existential
This project contributes to the literature on the consequences of materialism. In particular, two studies are reported that suggest that materialistic consumers buffer their existential insecurity Read More »
Stereotypes, Cognitive Performance, And Implicit Discrimination Of Elderly Consumers
Population aging will have a fundamental impact on the economy and society over the coming decades. But how are elderly people viewed by society? Age stereotypes can work as primes, having a Read More »
Author: Andrea Gröppel-Klein, Thomas Linden, Anja Spilski, Christian Weins
Contributor: eb™ Research Team
I Want You To Open My Letter: Effects Of Uncommon Envelope Formats And Materials
The challenge for direct mailings is to get opened by the receiver since a huge number of direct mail ends up in the trash bin without being read. Uncommon envelope formats and materials might be Read More »
“Good” Versus “Popular Taste” Appeals And Their Importance In Driving Consumer’s Product
Despite the fact that expert judgments play a critical role in aesthetic consumption decisions, no final answer has been given to the question if knowing what experts consider regarding meeting good Read More »
Sharing Sensations: Effect On Product Evaluation
Humans, as social beings, are motivated to create a shared reality with others in terms of beliefs, emotions, or inner states. This desire is related to the “saying-is-believing” effect, which Read More »
Author: Inés López, Salvador Ruiz De Maya, Sarah Moore
Contributor: eb™ Research Team