Function of Consumable Nature in Dairy Products

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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SPECIFIC QUESTION PROMPT INSTRUCTIONS

Framing Effects

Li, Sun, & Wang (2007) in their article “50% Off or One Get One Free? Frame Preference as Function of Consumable Nature in Dairy Products,” provide an overview of a number of types of framing effects. With framing effects, the person is presented with two choices that will lead to the same result, but the wording of each option influence which one people are more likely to select. In their experiment, Li, Sun, & Wang (2007) found that the consumable nature of the item influence which deal the person was likely to perceive as being preferred. For low consumption items, participants preferred price promotions (e.g., 50% off of an item) while for high consumption items, the preferences was for extra-product promotions (e.g., the one get one free).

Framing Examples from Li, Sun, & Wang (2007):

• Consumers, for an item that in the end would cost the same, were more accepting of forgoing a discount rather than accepting a surcharge.
• Consumers were more likely to beef when it was labeled 75% lean versus when it was labeled 25% fat.
• Consumers selected a price reduction in terms of a percentage or a dollar amount depending on the cost of the item. For more expensive items, consumers preferred the price reduction in dollars over a percentage because it seemed more significant. However, for inexpensive items, consumers prefer a price reduction stated in terms of percentage which appears larger.

Reference

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Please see attached article: Li, Sun, & Wang 2007.pdf download

Questions:

• What do framing effects tell us about people’s judgment and decision making abilities?
• Why do you think frame effects occur?
• Do you think knowing about framing effects will influence you future decisions?