Individual Differences in Haptic Information Processing: The “Need for Touch” Scale

This research details the development of the “Need for Touch” (NFT) scale designed to measure individual differences in preference for haptic (touch) information. The 12‐item NFT scale consists of autotelic and instrumental dimensions. Results are reported that support the scale’s hypothesized inter...

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Published in:	The Journal of consumer research 2003-12, Vol.30 (3), p.430-442
Main Authors:	Peck, Joann, Childers, Terry L.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	College students Consumer behavior Consumers Differences Electronic commerce Experiments Haptics Hypotheses Impulsiveness Information processing Internet Literary themes Motivation Preferences Purchasing Saliency Sense of touch Shopping Statistical analysis Studies Sweaters Touch Verbalization Words
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Summary:	This research details the development of the “Need for Touch” (NFT) scale designed to measure individual differences in preference for haptic (touch) information. The 12‐item NFT scale consists of autotelic and instrumental dimensions. Results are reported that support the scale’s hypothesized internal structure as well as its reliability, convergent, discriminant, and nomological validity. Individual differences in chronic accessibility to haptic information across groups varying in NFT were also found in two experiments. Additionally, NFT moderated the relationship between direct experience and confidence in judgment.
ISSN:	0093-5301 1537-5277