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When and how does labour lead to love? The ontogeny and mechanisms of the IKEA effect (2017)
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Marsh, L. E., Kanngiesser, P., & Hood, B. (2018). When and how does labour lead to love? The ontogeny and mechanisms of the IKEA effect. Cognition, 170, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cognition.2017.10.012

We elevate our constructions to a special status in our minds. This ‘IKEA’ effect leads us to believe that our creations are more valuable than items that are identical, but constructed by another. This series of studies utilises a developmental pers... Read More about When and how does labour lead to love? The ontogeny and mechanisms of the IKEA effect.