Learning from mixed feedback: Anticipation of the future reduces appreciation of the present

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 200-211

  Meyvis, Tom ^a   Cooke, Alan D J ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 34547851790     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/519148     Document Type: Article

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