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Are most consumers planners when it comes to time and money? New study shows some benefits

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Planning -- regarding money or time -- can bring tangible benefits to consumers. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research discovered what makes planners tick.


Does scent enhance consumer product memories?

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

It may seem odd to add scent to products like sewing thread, automobile tires, and tennis balls, as some companies have done. But a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says scent helps consumers remember produc ...


Do consumers always approach pleasure and avoid pain? New study suggests an alternative

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Whether it's doing sit-ups or eating steamed veggies instead of fries, it's often difficult to get ourselves to do something we know is beneficial. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says we can trick oursel ...


How categories and environment create satisfied and well-informed consumers

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product formats, while novices crave familiarity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.


Killer cookies: To resist temptation, exaggerate the threat

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Your ability to resist that tempting cookie depends on how a big a threat you perceive it to be, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.


CEO charisma biases financial analysts, can hurt investors, study says

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Projecting the charisma of a newly hired Chief Executive Officer often leads financial analysts to make crucial errors in forecasting the company's future performance, according to a new study in the current issue of Organization Sc ...


Veiling in style: How does a stigmatized practice become fashionable?

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Why are an increasing number of Turkish women wearing veils in a secular country where the practice is banned in public buildings? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says one factor is fashion.


Imaging test detects Alzheimer's disease that is likely to progress

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early Alzheimer's disease detected by a compound that binds to brain plaques appears likely to progress into symptomatic Alzheimer's disease with dementia, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Neurology, one of ...


Regular coffee, decaf and tea all associated with reduced risk for diabetes

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Individuals who drink more coffee (regular or decaffeinated) or tea appear to have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies reported in the December 14/28 issue of Archives of ...


Studies quantify radiation doses, cancer risks from CT scans

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Doses of radiation from commonly performed computed tomography (CT) scans vary widely, appear higher than generally believed and may contribute to an estimated tens of thousands of future cancer cases, according to two reports ...



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