Too much information: When does adding mildly favorable details dilute the big message?

Monday, April 16, 2012 - 11:32 in Mathematics & Economics

When a large item and a small one are packaged together, consumers often perceive the overall value to be less than that of the large item, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. This applies to information as well as products and gifts.

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