The tyranny of choice: a cross-cultural investigation of maximizing-satisficing effects on well-being

The present research investigated the relationship between individual differences in maximizing versus satisficing (i.e., seeking to make the single best choice, rather than a choice that is merely good enough) and well-being, in interaction with the society in which an individual lives. Data from t...

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Main Authors: Arne Roets, Barry Schwartz, Yanjun Guan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2012-11-01
Series:Judgment and Decision Making
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1930297500003247/type/journal_article