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Having fewer options increases purchase satisfaction.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that having fewer options increases purchase satisfaction?

Partly. One consumer study reports that shoppers were more satisfied with their choices when fewer options were offered, while a marketing study finds that brands offering more variety are perceived as higher quality and chosen more often. A decision-theory model also predicts a preference for menus with fewer undominated alternatives. None of these directly settles purchase satisfaction across contexts.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 2 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
Buying Behavior as a Function of Parametric Variation of Number of Choices
2007
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Buying Behavior as a Function of Parametric Variation of Number of Choices. (2007). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2007.01906.x

Evidence against · 1
The Influence of Product Variety on Brand Perception and Choice
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The Influence of Product Variety on Brand Perception and Choice. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1287/mksc.1060.0253

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Indecisiveness aversion and preference for commitment
2012
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Indecisiveness aversion and preference for commitment. (2012). hal.science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11238-011-9254-7

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