Binary sequences are characterized by various features. Two of these characteristics---alternation rate and run length---have repeatedly been shown to influence judgments of randomness. The two characteristics, however, have usually been investigated separately, without controlling for the other...

The present research examined whether price trend misperceptions can be explained by the differential perception of increasing versus decreasing prices. We expected price increases (losses to consumers) to be perceived as being more intense than price decreases (gains to consumers) of the same...

Although consumers readily seek choice and abundance, the so-called choice-overload hypothesis suggests that having many options to choose from eventually leads to negative consequences, such as decreased post-choice satisfaction. The present research seeks to extend this claim by proposing that...

The choice overload hypothesis states that an increase in the number of options to choose from may lead to adverse consequences such as a decrease in the motivation to choose or the satisfaction with the finally chosen option. A number of studies found strong instances of choice overload in the...

The current paper provides a German translation of the maximizing scale, originally presented by Schwartz, Ward, Monterosso, Lyubomirsky, White, and Lehman (2002). The maximizing scale assesses the individual tendency to strive for optimal versus satisfactory decisions. A translation of the...