Consumer Need for Closure
Marketing & SalesReliability: alpha 0.843 sample items
About this scale
A multi-item adaptation of Webster & Kruglanski's NFC scale to consumer contexts — preference for clear product information, predictability, and decisive choice.
Sample item(s)
“I prefer products with clear specifications”
“I find it stressful to choose between products with too many options”
“I like to make purchase decisions quickly”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.84. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Adaptation of NFC for marketing research.
Source & citation
Houghton, D. C., & Grewal, R. (2000): Please, let's get an answer — any answer: Need for consumer cognitive closure. Psychology & Marketing, Vol. 17, No. 11, pp. 911–934.
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