The Skeptical Shopper: A Metacognitive Account for the Effects of Default Options on Choice

A default option is the choice alternative a consumer receives if he/she does not explicitly specify otherwise. In this article we argue that defaults can invoke a consumer’s "marketplace metacognition," his/her social intelligence about marketplace behavior. This metacognitive account of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Consumer Research. - University of Chicago Press. - 31(2004), 3, Seite 529-539
1. Verfasser: Brown, Christina L. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Krishna, Aradhna
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht: 2004
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of Consumer Research
Schlagworte:Behavioral Decision Theory Choice (Brand or Product Level) Judgment and Decision Making Situation/Context Issues Preferences Behavioral sciences Economics Applied sciences Mathematics Business Christina L.