The effect of making a prediction about the outcome of a consumption experience on the enjoyment of that experience

Journal of Consumer Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 9-20

  Mandel, Naomi ^a   Nowlis, Stephen M ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 53549083507     PISSN: 00935301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/527339     Document Type: Article

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