ABSTRACT Loneliness shapes consumer behavior, yet whether it increases preference for warm or competent brands remains unresolved. We argue that this question cannot be answered without distinguishing who is perceived to be lonely. Individual loneliness, which is a person's subjective experience of social disconnection, activates agency‐restoration ...
Aulona Ulqinaku +2 more
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Kinship Trouble: What, When, Where, Why, and How-and So What? [PDF]
Cveček S, Raghavan M, Bickle P.
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Liking Without Endorsing: Consumer Dilemmas in Responses to AI‐Generated Music
ABSTRACT Despite a growing literature documenting consumer aversion to AI‐generated creative output, AI‐generated music has achieved notable success in the marketplace, with some songs achieving chart placements and attracting millions of streams.
Andrew B. Edelblum, Joshua Poe
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Supporting Basic Psychological Needs in Medical Education: A Patient Best Practice. [PDF]
Neufeld A, Guldner G.
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Beauty Isn't Always Better: How Salesperson Attractiveness Affects Consumers' Approach Behaviors
ABSTRACT This research examines how a consumer's committed romantic relationship influences their decision to approach an attractive salesperson in a retail environment. To date, the majority of research espouses the benefits of salesperson attractiveness in enhancing consumers' perceptions of the salesperson and the represented retailer.
Veronica L. Thomas +2 more
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Attendance Compulsory, Motivation Conditional. Autistic Youth's Psychological Need Support and Satisfaction Related to Physical Education: A Qualitative Investigation. [PDF]
Wong ML +6 more
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When a Week Is Not A Week: How Temporal Boundaries Shift Regulatory Focus and Consumer Preference
ABSTRACT Does consumer perception of a sales event change if it falls across a calendar boundary (e.g., next month) versus within the current month, holding objective time constant? We investigate this question in the context of Cyber Monday, the global shopping event occurring the Monday after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.
David DeFranza, Promothesh Chatterjee
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Pathway insights: exploring profiles and processes of drop-in students in relation to completion rates in second chance education. [PDF]
Van Den Berghe L +2 more
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Women's Career Pathways to Nonprofit Leadership Positions
ABSTRACT This study examines women's leadership career pathways in nonprofit sport organizations. Drawing on a narrative approach and reflexive thematic analysis of 22 semi‐structured interviews with Finnish women leaders, we identify four career types—Progressive Growth Career, Mission Enthusiast, Externally Catalyzed Career, and Chance‐Driven Growth ...
Marjukka Mikkonen +1 more
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