Velocity relation: Satisfaction as a function of the first derivative of outcome over time
Hsee and Abelson propose that satisfaction depends on the rate of change of an outcome over time as well as its level; two studies using hypothetical outcomes supported the hypothesis. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 60(3), 341-347, 1991.
Hsee and Abelson propose that satisfaction depends on the rate of change of an outcome over time as well as its level; two studies using hypothetical outcomes supported the hypothesis. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 60(3), 341-347, 1991.
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Hsee, C. K., & Abelson, R. P. (1991). Velocity relation: Satisfaction as a function of the first derivative of outcome over time. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 60(3), 341-347. doi:10.1037/0022-3514.60.3.341 https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.60.3.341