Some studies have shown that figurative cues, presented in the immediate environment of an individual, affect his/her later behavior. This effect was studied in a tipping behavior context. In three restaurants, each bill was placed under a dish, which had a cardioid shape, a round shape, or a square shape. Results showed that more tips were left in the bill dish with the cardioid shape. The activation spreading theory is used to explain these results.
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Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Pamplin Coll Business, Howard Feiertag Dept Hospitality & Tourism Managem, Blacksburg, VA USAVirginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Pamplin Coll Business, Howard Feiertag Dept Hospitality & Tourism Managem, Blacksburg, VA USA
Kang, Hee Jung
Busser, James A.
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Univ Nevada, William F Harrah Coll Hotel Adm, Las Vegas, NV USAVirginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Pamplin Coll Business, Howard Feiertag Dept Hospitality & Tourism Managem, Blacksburg, VA USA
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Utah State Univ, Dept Languages Philosophy & Commun Studies, Logan, UT 84322 USAUtah State Univ, Dept Languages Philosophy & Commun Studies, Logan, UT 84322 USA
Seiter, John S.
Givens, Kayde D.
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Utah State Univ, Dept Languages Philosophy & Commun Studies, Logan, UT 84322 USAUtah State Univ, Dept Languages Philosophy & Commun Studies, Logan, UT 84322 USA
Givens, Kayde D.
Weger, Harry, Jr.
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Univ Cent Florida, Nicholson Sch Commun, Orlando, FL 32816 USAUtah State Univ, Dept Languages Philosophy & Commun Studies, Logan, UT 84322 USA