Publications about observational research in the field of consumer science

Belk, R.W.; Kozinets, R.V. (2005). Videography in marketing and consumer research. Qualitative Market Research, 8 (2), pp. 128-141.

Boote, J.; Mathews, A. (1999). "Saying is one thing; doing is another": the role of observation in marketing research. Qualitative Market Research, 2 (1), pp.15-21.

Bot, S. (2007) Real life in the pub; an observational study on predictors of young adult social drinking. PhD thesis, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Dodd, C.A.; Clarke, I.; Kirkup, M.H. (1998). Camera observations of customers behaviour in fashion retailing: methodological propositions. International Journal of Retailing & Distribution Management, 26 (8), pp.311-317.

Echeverri, P. (2005). Video-based methodology: capturing real-time perceptions of customers processes. International Journal of Service Industry Management, 16 (2), pp.199-209.

Herpen van, E.; van Trijp, H.; Kuipers, T. (2005).The influence of assortment organization on product comparisons and choice. Proceedings of Measuring Behavior 2005, 5th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research (Wageningen, The Netherlands, 30 August - 2 September 2005), pp. 595-596. 

Hetherington, M.M.; Anderson, A.S.; Norton, G.N.M.; Newson, L. (2006). Situational effects on meal intake: A comparison of eating alone and eating with others. Physiology and behavior, 88, pp. 498-505.

Köster, E.P. (2002). The specific characteristics of the sense of smell. In: D. Dubois, C. Rouby & B. Schaal (eds.): Odor and Cognition. Pp. 27-43. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Köster, E.P. (2003). The psychology of food choice: some often encountered fallacies. Food Quality and Preference 14; 359-373.

Köster, E.P.; Mojet, J. (2007). Boredom and the reasons why some new products fail. In: H. MacFie (ed.) Consumer-led product development. Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge.

Köster, E.P. (2009). Diversity in the determinants of food choice: A psychological perspective. Food Quality and Preference 20; 70-82.

Mennella, J.A.; Forestell, C.A.; Morgan, L.K.; Beauchamp, G.K. (2009). Early milk feeding taste acceptance and liking during infancy. The American Jounal of Clinical Nutrician 90; 782- 786.

Poelman, A.A.M.; Glorie, C.; Mojet, J. (2005). Observation of food choice in catering before and after introduction of organic cheese and meat slices. Proceedings of Measuring Behavior 2005, 5th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research (Wageningen, The Netherlands, 30 August - 2 September 2005), pp. 561-562. 

Schepers, H.E.; Wijk, R. de; Mojet, J.; Koster, A.C. (2008). Innovative consumer studies at the Restaurant of the Future. Proceedings of Measuring Behavior 2008, 6th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research (Maastricht, The Netherlands, 26-29 August 2008), pp. 366.

Wansink, Brian (2006), Mindless eating. Why We Eat More Than We Think. New York: Bantam-Dell.

Wilfinger, D.; Weiss, A.; Tscheligi, M. (2009). Exploring shopping information and navigation strategies with a mobile device. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services (Bonn, Germany, 15-18 September 2009).

Zeinstra, G.G.; Koelen, M.A., Colindres, D.; Kok, F.J.; Graag, C. de (2009). Facial expressions in school-aged children are a good indicator of 'dislikes', but not of 'likes'. Food quality and preference, 20, pp.620-624.