materialism - Reflectd - bringing psychology studies to life https://reflectd.co Bringing psychology studies to life Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:59:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/reflectd.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-Reflectd-Books_H4-e1719817178628.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 materialism - Reflectd - bringing psychology studies to life https://reflectd.co 32 32 89556574 Study: Choosing Products With Attractive Designs Affirms People’s Self-Image https://reflectd.co/2014/07/28/study-choosing-products-with-attractive-designs-affirms-peoples-self-image/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-choosing-products-with-attractive-designs-affirms-peoples-self-image https://reflectd.co/2014/07/28/study-choosing-products-with-attractive-designs-affirms-peoples-self-image/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2014 08:34:21 +0000 http://reflectd.co/?p=6119 People strive for consistency in beliefs and behaviors as they have a basic desire to affirm their self-image. Studies have shown that people choose products that are congruent with their self-image: “Participants who supported the values symbolized by Pepsi (exciting life, enjoying life, social power, and social recognition) had a more favorable taste evaluation, attitude, and purchase intention […]

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]]> https://reflectd.co/2014/07/28/study-choosing-products-with-attractive-designs-affirms-peoples-self-image/feed/ 0 6119 The Dynamics of Materialism and Loneliness https://reflectd.co/2013/08/17/the-dynamics-of-materialism-and-loneliness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dynamics-of-materialism-and-loneliness https://reflectd.co/2013/08/17/the-dynamics-of-materialism-and-loneliness/#respond Sat, 17 Aug 2013 20:21:00 +0000 http://reflectd.wordpress.com/2013/08/17/the-dynamics-of-materialism-and-loneliness/ Pieters (2013) did a longitudinal study of more than 2,500 consumers over a period of six years. The author wanted to identify the association between materialism and loneliness. It is a common held belief that there is a vicious cycle in which loneliness leads to materialism, and that materialism contributes to loneliness. However, this new […]

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]]> https://reflectd.co/2013/08/17/the-dynamics-of-materialism-and-loneliness/feed/ 0 111 How Money Affects the Brain’s Reward System (Why Money is Addictive) https://reflectd.co/2013/03/21/how-money-affects-the-brain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-money-affects-the-brain https://reflectd.co/2013/03/21/how-money-affects-the-brain/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:34:00 +0000 http://reflectd.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/how-money-affects-the-brain/ A study by Elliott and colleagues (2003), published in The Journal of Neuroscience, used a functional magnetic resonance imaging technique (fMRI) to identify the brain areas that are affected by rewards. The parametric technique is a way of investigating how the brain becomes activated when it is exposed to the reinforcement of money. The study examined both […]

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