When variety is not the spice of life: The influence of perceived relational self-threat on variety seeking in snack choices

People often seek variety in food choices because they believe variety offers them many benefits such as giving them a chance to explore new foods while decreasing the likelihood of boredom from eating the same food repeatedly. While much research has explored situational factors that increase varie...

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Published in:Appetite 2019-05, Vol.136, p.154-159
Main Authors: Finkelstein, Stacey R., Xu, Xiaomeng, Connell, Paul M.
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Food choice
Self-affirmation
Snack choice
Threat
Variety seeking
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