Trying to make sense of the world: Why do consumers misunderstand causes and effects?

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - 16:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Consumers often attempt to match causes to consequences to make sense of events that unfold in their lives or in the world, but this strategy leads to erroneous conclusions, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

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