The research involves six experimental studies (waves), each following a scenario approach. The studies will differ with regard to product category, timing of price difference acknowledgement and path to purchase, while price discount online vs. offline, purchase urgency and absolute price level will be manipulated within the studies. The between-subjects research design of every study includes 8 cells: 2 (price difference) x 2 (absolute price level) x 2 (purchase urgency).
Research employed Ariadna Panel, which allows to reflect a real social structure in terms of gender, age, and urban inhabitancy in Poland. The Panel consists of 300,000 respondents that are constantly verified, and full anonymity is guarantied.
The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent group comparisons (Kruskal-Wallis Test and Mann-Whitney U Test), correlation analysis, and finally, regression analysis, where moderating roles of price and purchase urgency were tested employing Hayes SPSS PROCESS macro. This created a database containing data collected during the first wave of the study.
The full set of data will be available after the last (sixth) wave of the study is completed. This set includes a tool - a questionnaire and a description of the first wave of the study.
(2025-03-26)