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Much has been written about the different demographics and views that Clinton and Trump supporters hold of our changing nation. Add to that now an indication that Clinton and Trump supporters may also differ in how they process messaging. In a new study, Trump supporters showed higher levels of positive emotional response and lower levels […]
In a new study of advertising content that combined both neuro-physiological measures and traditional copy test measures, G&R has found that the two assessment approaches can yield different guidance when evaluating copy effectiveness. Commercials with strong emotional activation as measured by facial electromyography (fEMG) may not have high recall or persuasion, and visa-versa. In other […]
Facebook has conducted a series of studies to show the relative value of mobile advertising over television advertising. The studies are based on EEG. Expedia has opened a dedicated neuroscience lab to look at what influences how people decide to travel. The Lab is based on fEMG. What does the use of these two fundamentally […]
One of the first issues that market researchers face when they start to think about neuro-physiological measurement is how to think about the small sample sizes. Survey research is usually based on samples in the hundreds or even in the thousands, but it is not uncommon for User Experience testing to be based on ten […]
For companies starting to look seriously into Consumer Neuroscience, it is tempting to begin with a pilot study that includes as many neuroscience and bio-physiological measures as possible. While the “more is merrier” approach might seem like the best option for investigating and assessing the relative strengths and applications of each method and measure, it […]
In the fall of 2010, G&R was part of a group of seven leading research firms who were invited to take part in the NeuroStandards Collaboration study undertaken by the Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) to increase knowledge about and transparency in the fast developing field of biometric and neuro-physiological research. The study was sponsored by […]