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The Mysteries of Mimicry
Research by Rosellina Ferraro
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Consumers often feel like they are in control of the purchasing process. But in fact there are many ways in which consumer behavior is influenced without the consumer’s knowledge and outside their control. Mimicry—that human tendency to mirror the behavior of others around us—has some significant effects on consumer choice and preference. Read more

Rosellina Ferraro