The Moderating Role of Involvement on the Overchoice Effect in Retail Decision Making |
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Authors: | Valter Afonso Vieira |
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Affiliation: | Graduate School of Management, Maringá State University, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil |
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Abstract: | We tested the overchoice effect hypothesis. In the experiments, we manipulated the options in three levels and assessed their impact on the dependent variables. In study 1, we presented 11 vs. 7 vs. 5 drink options to consumers. In study 2, we presented 50 vs. 40 vs. 30 pizza menu options. In Study 3, we presented 16 vs. 12 vs. 8 gum options. The results did not show a main effect of overchoice on the dependent variable, rejecting the overchoice theory. However, the findings supported null empirical finding in the 2010 Scheibehenne, B., Greifeneder, R., & Todd, P. M. (2010). Can there ever be too many options? A meta-analytic review of choice overload. Journal of Consumer Research, 37(2), 135–142. https://doi.org/10.1086/651235 [Google Scholar] meta-analytic study by Scheibehenne, Greifeneder, and Todd. In addition, this article found support for an interactive effect of involvement with the overchoice condition. |
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Keywords: | consumer decision menu option overchoice size |
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