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Explain paper: In Search of Homo Economicus

Question: are we more consistent in our preferences when relying on reason (cognitive) vs emotion (irrational)?

Emotions are more fast and accurate evaluations, tend to be more stable and holistic. Therefore greater consistency

Transitivity: if A>B, B>C then should A>C

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Conclusion: emotion based preferences more consistent than cognition based preferences.
Implications: use affect rich stimuli when assessing consumption satisfaction. Consumers could be happier with choices based on emotional reaction

Explain paper: affect as a decision making system

Hypothesis: people tend to rely more on affect for decisions when outcomes are proximate vs when the outcomes are distant.

Participants agreed to tell a joke days earlier, rejected minutes before performance.
Emotional brain areas: limbic area, medial prefrontal area

Experiments: choice apartment now vs 1 year, watch movie pick apartment. Evaluate last spring break vs 2 years ago.

Conclusion:
Feelings exert stronger influence on decisions with temporally proximate outcomes than on decisions with temporally distant outcomes

An option can be less desirable for functional reasons
An option can be less feasible for affective reasons

Explain paper: When choice is demotivating

People prefer having choice over no chhoice. Choice increases motivation. Choice is sense of control

More choice -> more satisfaction. Always holds?

Experiment: jam tasting booth, essay topic amounts, chocolate flavors,

Conclusions:
Choice overload may seem attractive, but reduces actual choosing and satisfaction with chosen option. More potential for regret. Depends on goals and expertise. Some people choose less

Solutions:
reduce options, organize options
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Decision making in corona times?

1. Consumers tend to choose familiar products
- disease leads to disgust and fear
- increases preference for familiar products

2. Consumers tend to choose atypical options
- cherry dark chocolate instead of chocolate

3. Budget loss leads to stabilization of preference
budget loss
- consumers reevaluate where they spend money
- they prioritize what matters to them
budget restored
- consumers allocate money to fewer options in the set
- for money time and space   

4. Subjective life expectancy influence choices
- experiencing a stressor
- long term care insurance, retirement savings, bonds.

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