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The Effort Illusion Read online In 2003, two researchersยน proved the illusion of effort. It means we value things more if we believe it took a lot of time to create. Chinander and Schweitzer had groups watch identical presentations. Groups were told one of two things: "This presentation took 8 hours and 34 minutes to prepare." "This presentation took 37 minutes to prepare." Those told the presentation took longer to prep rated it significantly higher. Can I prove this works? On Nudge, I like...
The Nature Effect Read online Are you happier outside? In one 2013 studyยน one million iPhone notifications were sent to 20,000 Brits at various times of day, over a six-month period. The app prompted participants to report their happiness. The app used in the study The phone's GPS determined if the participant was outside or inside. Turns out, those outdoors were much happier. Compared to those inside, participants outside were "significantly and substantially happier", according to the...
The Framing Effect Read online Many plant-based products are failing due to bad naming. In 2018ยน, a study was conducted with 727 Brits who already ate meat. Renaming the โ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ-๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ฌ๐ญโ to โ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐-๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ฌ๐ญโ made diners 200% more likely to pick the plant-based option. Similarly, renaming โ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ-๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐กโ as โ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐-๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐กโ made it twice as popular. The paper went on to find that a Veggie Burger will be more popular if itโs called a โ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซโ. And...