Rachael Wells

Rachael Wells

Rachael Wells is a researcher and co-author of the 2006 paper on maximising and the graduate job search.

Who they are

Rachael Wells is a researcher and co-author of the 2006 paper on maximising and the graduate job search. On this site the name is tied to Maximisers and Satisficers.

Key papers

Iyengar, S. S., Wells, R. E., & Schwartz, B. (2006). Doing Better but Feeling Worse: Looking for the Best Job Undermines Satisfaction. Psychological Science, 17(2), 143-150.

Key ideas

Maximisers and Satisficers: Maximisers seek the best available option; satisficers take the first that clears their standard.

Sources

  1. Iyengar, S. S., Wells, R. E., & Schwartz, B. (2006). Doing Better but Feeling Worse: Looking for the Best Job Undermines Satisfaction. Psychological Science, 17(2), 143-150.