There is a fair bit of psychology research on this topic.
Generally we don’t know why we make the choices we do. And we make up something plausible.
I can’t think of the two main researchers who headed this, but I do know them. Im sure it will come to me later. I’ll post a reply with a link. I know there is a wiki on their work too.
Before them there was this famous study, I believe it was in Germany in like the 60s.
They showed women 4 pairs of panty hose. And asked the women to pick the best ones. Like a product comparison.
Except all 4 pairs were identicle.
Most women choose the pair they handled first.
When asked the women said this paid was better. Had more elastic. Was thicker. Etc.
daannii@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
There is a fair bit of psychology research on this topic.
Generally we don’t know why we make the choices we do. And we make up something plausible.
I can’t think of the two main researchers who headed this, but I do know them. Im sure it will come to me later. I’ll post a reply with a link. I know there is a wiki on their work too.
Before them there was this famous study, I believe it was in Germany in like the 60s.
They showed women 4 pairs of panty hose. And asked the women to pick the best ones. Like a product comparison.
Except all 4 pairs were identicle.
Most women choose the pair they handled first.
When asked the women said this paid was better. Had more elastic. Was thicker. Etc.
But that wasn’t true.