Nov 19, 2025 | 12:05 PM
Trivia Question
Q: A study found that people appreciate their Christmas gifts more if they have this in common. What is it?
A: Make sure it’s poorly wrapped.
In the first experiment, we recruited 180 university students to come to a behavioral lab in Miami to participate in a research study described as an extra credit exercise. Upon arrival, each student was given an actual gift as a token of appreciation for their participation.
Finally, half of the gifts were wrapped neatly, while the rest looked slapdash.
After unwrapping, participants evaluated how much they liked their gifts. We found that those who received a sloppily wrapped gift liked their present significantly more than those who received a neatly wrapped gift – regardless of which mug they got.
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