Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-28-2023
Publication Title
Marketing Letters
Volume
35
Abstract
Many consumers may proclaim a love for a certain sensory experience (e.g., the taste of chocolate for “chocoholics”). These fans may have a wealth of experience consuming the product they love. In three studies, we find that these fans’ love actually blinds them in their ability to report nuances about the products they consume because of the use of top-down information processing. However, when presented with novel brand information, fans switch to a more bottom-up approach which allows greater discernment of the consumption experience. Prompting mindful consumption can also impact a fan’s ability to report a product’s nuances more accurately.
First Page
15
Last Page
28
DOI
10.1007/s11002-023-09678-3
ISSN
1573-059X
Rights
This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11002-023-09678-3
Recommended Citation
Jennifer L. Stoner and Maria A. Rodas. "Love is Blind: The Ironic Effect of Fans’ Experience on Taste Perception" (2023). Marketing Faculty Publications. 2.
https://commons.und.edu/mark-fac/2