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Direct linkZhang, Yan; Epley, Nicholas – Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2012
Gift-giving involves both the objective value of a gift and the symbolic meaning of the exchange. The objective value is sometimes considered of secondary importance as when people claim, "It's the thought that counts." We evaluated when and how mental state inferences count in gift exchanges. Because considering another's thoughts requires…
Descriptors: Social Exchange Theory, Activities, Motivation, Intention
