When and how does labour lead to love? The ontogeny and mechanisms of the IKEA effect

We elevate our constructions to a special status in our minds. This ‘IKEA’ effect leads us to believe that our creations are more valuable than items that are identical, but constructed by another. This series of studies utilises a developmental perspective to explore why this bias exists. Study 1 e...

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Main Authors: Marsh, Lauren E., Kanngiesser, Patricia, Hood, Bruce
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2018
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47966/