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Overview

Robert M. Schindler is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their research integrates psychology and business management, focusing primarily on consumer behavior and social influence within marketing contexts. The interdisciplinary nature of their work spans areas such as social psychology, applied psychology, and sociology and political science.

Their recent scholarly contributions include the following publications:

  • "Social media and mindfulness: From the fear of missing out (FOMO) to the joy of missing out (JOMO)," 2022, Journal of Consumer Affairs
  • "The Round-Number Advantage in Consumer Debt Payoff," 2020, Journal of Consumer Psychology
  • "What becomes sacred to the consumer: Implications for marketers," 2022, Journal of Business Research
  • "Born to Shop? A Genetic Component of Deal Proneness," 2020, Journal of the Association for Consumer Research
  • ""Enjoy!" The Effects of Service Blessings on the Customer," 2021, Services Marketing Quarterly

Key topics examined in this body of work include consumer behavior in brand consumption and identification, psychology of social influence, decision-making and behavioral economics, as well as emotions and moral behavior. Other topics covered involve the impact of technology on adolescents, digital mental health interventions, and COVID-19 related mental health issues.

The most frequent publication venues for their research are:

  • Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
  • Journal of Consumer Affairs
  • Journal of Consumer Psychology
  • Journal of Business Research
  • Journal of the Association for Consumer Research

Collaborations have been an element of their academic output, with several frequent coauthors including:

  • Mathew S. Isaac
  • Bidisha Burman
  • Pia A. Albinsson
  • Steven S. Chan
  • Michelle van Solt

Their scholarly focus predominantly lies in marketing with strong intersections in social and applied psychology. The blend of commercial and psychological perspectives enables exploration of how consumers engage with brands and social influences, as well as broader behavioral economic phenomena.

Best Publications

  • Internet Forums As Influential Sources of Consumer Information

    Barbara Bickart;Robert Schindler

  • Some Exploratory Findings on the Development of Musical Tastes

    Morris B. Holbrook;Robert M. Schindler

  • Echoes of the Dear Departed Past: Some Work in Progress on Nostalgia

    Morris B. Holbrook;Robert M. Schindler

  • Age, Sex, and Attitude toward the past as Predictors of Consumers’ Aesthetic Tastes for Cultural Products:

    Morris B. Holbrook;Robert M. Schindler

  • Published word of mouth: Referable, consumer-generated information on the internet

    Robert M. Schindler;Barbara Bickart

  • Nostalgia for Early Experience as a Determinant of Consumer Preferences

    Robert M. Schindler;Morris B. Holbrook

  • Perceived helpfulness of online consumer reviews: The role of message content and style

    Robert M. Schindler;Barbara Bickart

  • Nostalgic bonding: exploring the role of nostalgia in the consumption experience

    Morris B. Holbrook;Robert M. Schindler

  • Patterns of Rightmost Digits Used in Advertised Prices: Implications for Nine-Ending Effects

    Robert M. Schindler;Patrick N. Kirby

  • The Excitement of Getting a Bargain: Some Hypotheses Concerning the Origins and Effects of Smart-Shopper Feelings

    Robert M. Schindler

  • Market segmentation based on age and attitude toward the past: Concepts, methods, and findings concerning nostalgic influences on customer tastes

    Morris B. Holbrook;Robert M. Schindler

  • Consequences of Perceiving Oneself as Responsible for Obtaining a Discount: Evidence for Smart-Shopper Feelings

    Robert M. Schindler

  • Increased consumer sales response though use of 99-ending prices

    Robert M. Schindler;Thomas M. Kibarian

  • Mindfulness: Its Transformative Potential for Consumer, Societal, and Environmental Well-Being

    Shalini Bahl;George R. Milne;Spencer M. Ross;David Glen Mick

  • Cultural Superstitions and the Price Endings Used in Chinese Advertising

    Lee C. Simmons;Robert M. Schindler

  • Effects of odd pricing on price recall

    Robert M. Schindler;Alan R. Wiman

  • The 99 price ending as a signal of a low-price appeal

    Robert M. Schindler

  • Direct Evidence of Ending- Digit Drop-Off in Price Information Processing

    George Y. Bizer;Robert M. Schindler

  • Symbolic Meanings of a Price Ending

    Robert M. Schindler

  • Shipping charges and shipping-charge skepticism: Implications for direct marketers’ pricing formats

    Robert M. Schindler;Maureen Morrin;Nada Nasr Bechwati

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexander Pollatsek
Alexander Pollatsek University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jeanette Taylor
Jeanette Taylor Florida State University
David Glen Mick
David Glen Mick University of Virginia

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