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Study examines how emotions affect food choices

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From the Pennsylvania State University press release: Many people fall victim to emotional eating, but it doesn’t happen only when they’re feeling bad, according to researchers. Having a good day at work, for example, can… 

Study suggests distance can help with consumer decision-making

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From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: Consumers who are having trouble making decisions can benefit from creating some psychological—or physical—distance, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer… 

Study looks at what “happiness” means to consumers

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From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release: Happiness means different things to different consumers, depending on whether they’re focused on the future or the present, according to a new study in the Journal… 

Study looks at what makes consumers loyal to brands

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From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via EurekAlert!: What makes consumers choose certain products over others? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research helps explain why consumers change their minds… 

Study looks at reasons for Christmas shopping excesses

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From the University of Gothenburg press release via EurekAlert!: The stereotypical Christmas gift shopper is a stressed-to-the-max individual with a filled-to-the-rim shopping cart in a busy shopping mall. The shopping hysteria during the weeks before…