Preference for Surgery

What it measures

Does a surgical option seem sensible to a patient? Three items rate perceived feasibility.

Response Format

7-point Likert (1=strongly disagree, 7=strongly agree)

Representative items

• a feasible option
• a reasonable choice
• something I will consider.

Citation

Barasz, K., & Hagerty, S.F. (2021). Hoping for the Worst? A Paradoxical Preference for Bad News. Journal of Consumer Research, 48(2), 270–288.

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