Use of MediaLab™ in experimental behavioral research: The case of consumer decision making

European Journal of Behavior Analysis

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 203-214

  Fagerstrom, Asle ^a   Arntzen, Erik ^b   Foxall, Gordon R ^c  

^a Norwegian School of Information Technology   (Norway)

^b OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

computer lab experiments; consumer choice; Matching Law; MediaLab ; microworlds

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955824783     PISSN: None     EISSN: 2377729X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2009.11434319     Document Type: Article

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