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Attractiveness of options moderates the effect of choice overload

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Two experiments indicate that the attractiveness of options moderates the effect of choice overload. More attractive choices reduces consumers' satisfaction with the chosen option, but more unattractive ones increases it. This is because more choice highlights the weaknesses of attractive options but highlights the strengths of unattractive ones.

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  • Chan, Eugene Y., 2015. "Attractiveness of options moderates the effect of choice overload," International Journal of Research in Marketing, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 425-427.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ijrema:v:32:y:2015:i:4:p:425-427
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijresmar.2015.04.001
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    2. Lynch, John G. & Bradlow, Eric T. & Huber, Joel C. & Lehmann, Donald R., 2015. "Reflections on the replication corner: In praise of conceptual replications," International Journal of Research in Marketing, Elsevier, vol. 32(4), pages 333-342.

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