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Optimum Stimulation Level: Its Relationship to Personality, Demographics, and Exploratory Behavior

Optimum Stimulation Level: Its Relationship to Personality, Demographics, and Exploratory Behavior Abstract Two studies are reported that examine the relationships between optimum stimulation level (OSL), selected personality traits, demographic variables, and exploratory behavior in the consumer context. The results show several significant correlations between OSL and the other variables examined. Research and managerial implications of the results are outlined. This content is only available as a PDF. Author notes * " P. S. Raju is Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Chicago, IL 60680. The author gratefully acknowledges comments from Jerry C. Olson, Jagdish N. Sheth, and two anonymous reviewers on earlier drafts of this paper. © JOURNAL OF CONSUMER RESEARCH http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Consumer Research Oxford University Press

Optimum Stimulation Level: Its Relationship to Personality, Demographics, and Exploratory Behavior

Journal of Consumer Research , Volume 7 (3) – Dec 1, 1980

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Copyright
© JOURNAL OF CONSUMER RESEARCH
ISSN
0093-5301
eISSN
1537-5277
DOI
10.1086/208815
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Abstract

Abstract Two studies are reported that examine the relationships between optimum stimulation level (OSL), selected personality traits, demographic variables, and exploratory behavior in the consumer context. The results show several significant correlations between OSL and the other variables examined. Research and managerial implications of the results are outlined. This content is only available as a PDF. Author notes * " P. S. Raju is Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, Chicago, IL 60680. The author gratefully acknowledges comments from Jerry C. Olson, Jagdish N. Sheth, and two anonymous reviewers on earlier drafts of this paper. © JOURNAL OF CONSUMER RESEARCH

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Journal of Consumer ResearchOxford University Press

Published: Dec 1, 1980

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