1st Edition

A Beginner's Guide to Experiments in Consumer Research

92 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

92 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

92 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This concise, practical guide demystifies experimental methodology for students embarking on consumer research for the first time. The book follows the natural progression of conducting experimental research—from formulating research questions and building theoretical frameworks to designing experiments, analyzing results, and writing up findings. Each chapter combines scientific background with... Read more

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1: The Characteristics of Experimental Methods

Chapter 2: The Importance of Theory and Theoretical Frameworks

Chapter 3: Different Types of Experiments

Chapter 4: Experimental Design

Chapter 5: More Advanced Designs: Mediation and Moderation

Chapter 6: The Experimental Procedure

Chapter 7: Analyzing and Reporting Your Data

Chapter 8: The Ethics of Experiments

Biography

Jeanette Carlsson Hauff is an Associate Professor at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. She has extensive experience with experimental methods in consumer research and has published numerous articles, book chapters, and conference papers using these methods. Her research interests include, among others, the context of financial services and online privacy. Carlsson Hauff has a documented interest in pedagogical issues in higher education, having co-authored three journal articles on the topic and presented at numerous conferences and seminars. She has also been recognized as an "Excellent Teacher" at the university, a title
awarded for specific pedagogical skills following expert evaluation.

Jonas Nilsson is a researcher and lecturer at the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His research spans various empirical contexts within the consumer research domain, including financial services, sports marketing, consumer privacy, sustainability, and mobility. Nilsson has been promoted to Excellent Teacher status at the University of Gothenberg, recognizing his pedagogical expertise. He has a particular pedagogical interest in the causes and remedies of statistics anxiety among students. He currently teaches Marketing, Experimental Methods, Consumer Decision-Making and Quantitative Methods to both master’s and bachelor’s students.