Consumer Choice Strategies: Simplifying Vs. Optimizing

Designing effective marketing programs requires forecasting the choice strategy a consumer will use in a given decision environment. Both simplifying and optimizing considerations may affect the strategy used. This study found individuals’ perceptions of different strategies as simplifiers and optimizers varied, with number of options being reviewed operating as a moderator.

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