Gavan J. Fitzsimons
Edward and Rose Donnell Distinguished Professor
Overview
Gavan J. Fitzsimons is the R. David Thomas professor of marketing and psychology at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. His research focuses on understanding the ways in which consumers may be influenced without their conscious knowledge or awareness by marketers and marketing researchers, often without any intent on the part of the marketer. His work has been published in numerous academic journals such as the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, Marketing Science, Management Science, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Psychological Science. His ideas have also been featured in many popular press outlets such as NPR, CNN, MSNBC, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, Oprah Magazine and Time Magazine, amongst many others.
Yang, L. W., et al. “Stereotyping, affiliation, and self-stereotyping of underrepresented groups in the sales force.” Journal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, vol. 33, no. 1, Jan. 2013, pp. 105–16. Scopus, doi:10.2753/PSS0885-3134330109. Full Text
Morales, A. C., et al. “How disgust enhances the effectiveness of fear appeals.” Journal of Marketing Research, vol. 49, no. 3, June 2012, pp. 383–93. Scopus, doi:10.1509/jmr.07.0364. Full Text
Laurin, Kristin, et al. “Reactance versus rationalization: divergent responses to policies that constrain freedom.” Psychological Science, vol. 23, no. 2, Feb. 2012, pp. 205–09. Epmc, doi:10.1177/0956797611429468. Full Text
Venkatraman, V., et al. “New scanner data for brand marketers: How neuroscience can help better understand differences in brand preferences.” Journal of Consumer Psychology, vol. 22, no. 1, Jan. 2012, pp. 143–53. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.jcps.2011.11.008. Full Text
Moore, S. G., et al. “Wolves in sheep's clothing: How and when hypothetical questions influence behavior.” Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, vol. 117, no. 1, Jan. 2012, pp. 168–78. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.obhdp.2011.08.003. Full Text
Banfield, J. C., et al. “A person by situation account of motivated system defense.” Social Psychological and Personality Science, vol. 2, no. 2, Aug. 2011, pp. 212–19. Scopus, doi:10.1177/1948550610386809. Full Text
Cutright, K. M., et al. “When your world must be defended: Choosing products to justify the system.” Journal of Consumer Research, vol. 38, no. 1, June 2011, pp. 62–77. Scopus, doi:10.1086/658469. Full Text
Wu, E., et al. “How asking " who am i?" affects what consumers buy: The influence of self-discovery on consumption.” Journal of Marketing Research, vol. 48, no. 2, Apr. 2011, pp. 296–307. Scopus, doi:10.1509/jmkr.48.2.296. Full Text
Chartrand, T. L., and G. J. Fitzsimons. “Nonconscious Consumer Psychology.” Journal of Consumer Psychology, vol. 21, no. 1, Jan. 2011, pp. 1–3. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.jcps.2010.12.001. Full Text
Shachar, R., et al. “Brands: The opiate of the nonreligious masses?” Marketing Science, vol. 30, no. 1, Jan. 2011, pp. 92–110. Scopus, doi:10.1287/mksc.1100.0591. Full Text