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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Too Much Choice"”.
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The Effect of Choice Set Size and Other Choice Architectures on Decisions to Volunteer
… thesis adds to the existing literature on the too-much-choice effect. The effect documents a range of negative consequences as a result of choosing from extensive choice sets, such as increased decision difficulty, increased deferment likelihood, and increased feelings of uncertainty, regret …
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The effects of thematic versus taxonomic categorization on choice overload when choosing university classes
The problem of “having too much choice” within our everyday lives is magnified in online environments. This study looked at the effects of thematic categorization on the problem of choice overload by categorizing an undergraduate course catalog either by taxonomic categorization, thematic …
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An investigation of the perceived consequences to employees of reducing employment related trip end choices in Cape Town
… It builds an argument by borrowing from the “too much” choice theory which posits that the availability of many options does not result in benefits and that there is a point of sufficiency when providing choice. It further argues that access to a larger catchment area in job search is …
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Going to extremes : an investigation into consumers' excessive behaviours
… in that the effort they expend to enlarge their choice sets and search for the best option ultimately imperils their wellbeing. However, recent research has challenged the commonly held beliefs that maximization is detrimental for an individual’s wellbeing and that overchoice is the main culprit …