Donation Reward Attractiveness

DRWAPerceived Donation Incentive Attractiveness
3 items 2020 α 0.91–0.92 Free Fan, T., Gao, L., & Steinhart, Y.

What it measures

A three-item unipolar scale measuring how attractive a consumer finds a reward or incentive offered in exchange for a crowdfunding donation. Items assess the overall attractiveness, interestingness, and perceived value for money of the reward. Designed for research on donation incentive effectiveness in crowdfunding contexts, the scale provides a concise measure of reward valuation that can inform the design of backer incentive structures.

Response format

7-point unipolar (not at all / very)

Scale items

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Usage notes & scoring

Two reliability estimates: α = .92 (low donation condition) and α = .91 (high donation condition) — Fan, Gao & Steinhart (2020, Experiment 5 pretest; n = 143). VALIDITY: Not reported. Response format anchored at 'not at all' (1) and 'very' (7). Items are single-word or short-phrase unipolar descriptors. Scale appears original to the authors.

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Citation

Fan, Tingting, Leilei Gao, and Yael Steinhart (2020). The small predicts large effect in crowdfunding. Journal of Consumer Research, 47(4), 544–565.

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Keywords

#donationreward#crowdfunding#incentive#attractiveness#backing#philanthropy#rewardvaluation
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