Choosing based on set-fit leads to surprising preference shifts
The article explores how people's choices are influenced by how well an item fits with a group of similar items. The researchers found that people tend to prefer sets where all items are the same or all items are different in important ways. This means that when making choices, people not only consider individual preferences but also the overall fit of the set. As a result, people may sometimes choose options that are not the best in terms of quality because they fit better with the rest of the set.