- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Psychology of Social Influence
- Media Influence and Health
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Customer Service Quality and Loyalty
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Ethics in Business and Education
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Consumer Retail Behavior Studies
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Color perception and design
- Aesthetic Perception and Analysis
- Advanced Text Analysis Techniques
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
Virginia Tech
2015-2024
Ghent University
2013-2023
Ghent University Hospital
2010-2023
University College Ghent
2021
Charles Sturt University
2019
University College Dublin
2019
Aarhus University
2019
University of Canterbury
2019
Macquarie University
2019
Grenoble Ecole de Management
2018
The present study explores the influence of need for closure as well authoritarian submission (Right-Wing Authoritarianism [RWA]) and dominance (Social Dominance Orientation [SDO]) on genesis conservative beliefs racism. For this purpose, two structural equation models were compared. In Model 1, RWA SDO entered independent variables facets Decisiveness Need Simple Structure acted mediator variables. 2, served mediators. student samples (Sample N = 399, Sample 330) one adult sample 3, 379), 2...
This report attempts to provide an evolutionary explanation for humans' motivation strive money in present-day societies. We propose that people's desire is a modern derivate of their food. In three studies, we show the reciprocal association between incentive value food and money. Study 1, hungry participants were less likely than satiated donate charity. 2, room with olfactory cue, known increase eat, offered give-some game compared free scent. 3, participants' affected amount M&M's®...
Abstract Quantitative information can appear in different units (e.g., 7-year warranty = 84-month warranty). This article demonstrates that attribute differences larger on scales with a higher number of units; expressing quality such an expanded scale makes consumers switch to higher-quality option. Testifying its practical importance, the energy content snacks kilojoules rather than kilocalories increases choice healthy snack. The unit effect occurs because focus type which is expressed...
Materialism has a generally held connotation that is associated with character deficiencies, self-centeredness, and unhappiness, most extant research views materialism as having negative influence on well-being. In this article, we review synthesise supports both positive outcomes of behaviours materialism. We conceptualise in terms the motives underlying materialistic behaviour, situate our synthesis within context. doing so, document utility motives-based view propose agendas arise from...
Tourism provides myriad opportunities for customer engagement and value co-creation, especially in online communities. This research analyzed the role of empowerment tourist knowledge co-creation process review contexts. Using scenario-based, between-subjects experimental designs, three studies were conducted using consumer samples to examine effects hotel response personalization valence on intention co-create both previous prospective guests. The find that reviewers (previous guests) are...
Journal Article Tempt Me Just a Little Bit More: The Effect of Prior Food Temptation Actionability on Goal Activation and Consumption Get access Kelly Geyskens, Geyskens Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Siegfried Dewitte, Dewitte Mario Pandelaere, Pandelaere Luk Warlop Consumer Research, Volume 35, Issue 4, December 2008, Pages 600–610, https://doi.org/10.1086/591106 Published: 13 August 2008
The nature of luxury is constantly changing and this makes it difficult to formulate a universal definition brands. current paper aims enrich the understanding brand meaning from consumer perspective. In particular, investigates consumers' perceptions brands based on extent which they associate various attributes A large-scale survey in Flemish part Belgium reveals three facets meaning: an expressive facet that refers exclusivity brands, impressive-functional premium quality...
When evaluating the helpfulness of online reviews, review valence is a particularly relevant factor. This research argues that influence highly dependent on its consistency with other available reviews. Using both field and experimental data, this paper show consistent reviews are perceived as more helpful than inconsistent independent them being positive or negative. Experiments effect driven by causal attributions, such likely to be attributed actual product experience, while some reviewer...
Abstract We tested whether and why observers dislike individuals who convey self‐superiority through blatant social comparison (the hubris hypothesis). Participants read claims (“I am better than others”; Experiments 1–7), noncomparative positive good”; 1–2, 4), self‐equality as good 3–4, 6), temporally comparative I used to be”; Experiment 5), other‐superiority (“S/he is accompanied by persistent disclaimers (Experiment 7). They judged the claim claimant (Experiments 1–7) made inferences...
Materialism represents a pervasive value in contemporary society and one that is associated with multiple negative consequences. Although considerable amount of research has documented these consequences, little examined how materialism levels might be reduced. This article presents agenda for reducing materialism. The authors begin an overview the motivation theory materialism, humanistic perspective holds often outward manifestation deeper unmet psychological needs insecurities. Thus,...
Journal Article Are All Units Created Equal? The Effect of Default on Product Evaluations Get access Christophe Lembregts, Lembregts Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Mario Pandelaere Consumer Research, Volume 39, Issue 6, 1 April 2013, Pages 1275–1289, https://doi.org/10.1086/668533 Published: 29 October 2012
Food waste, especially at the retail and consumer level, is a critical societal issue. Consumers' reluctance to purchase consume near-expired food major contributor. Retailers have taken actions promote food; however, it unclear how their influence both consumption of food. This research examines one strategy aiming reduce waste—a message about waste avoidance (without discounts). Specifically, four experiments (N = 1196) using various measurements prevention behaviors single-paper...
Using a priming procedure, the authors study influence of associating low-fat snack products with contextual health references (e.g., words, such as diet and fiber) on consumption these products. Health primes increase potato chips (Study 1) lead consumers to report that they are closer their ideal weight 2). These results indicate may contribute rather than solve obesity problem, have useful implications for public policy society.