Travis J. Carter
University of Chicago
14 Papers
51 Citations
Travis J. Carter is an academic researcher from University of Chicago. The author has contributed to research in topics: Happiness & Experiential learning. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 14 publications. Previous affiliations of Travis J. Carter include Cornell University & Colby College.
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Papers
The relative relativity of material and experiential purchases.
Travis J. Carter,Thomas Gilovich +1 more
TL;DR: It is proposed that the evaluation of experiences tends to be less comparative than that of material possessions, such that potentially invidious comparisons have less impact on satisfaction with experiences than with material possessions.
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I am what I do, not what I have: the differential centrality of experiential and material purchases to the self.
Travis J. Carter,Thomas Gilovich +1 more
TL;DR: The authors show that the tendency to cling more closely to cherished experiential memories is connected to the greater satisfaction people derive from experiences than possessions.
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The closeness-communication bias: Increased egocentrism among friends versus strangers
TL;DR: The authors argue that people engage in active monitoring of strangers' divergent perspectives because they know they must, but that they rely more on their own perspective when they communicate with a friend.
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A Single Exposure to the American Flag Shifts Support Toward Republicanism up to 8 Months Later
TL;DR: Exposure to the American flag led to a shift toward Republican beliefs, attitudes, and voting behavior among both Republican and Democratic participants, despite their overwhelming belief that exposure to the flag would not influence their behavior.
Faulty Self-Assessment: Why Evaluating One's Own Competence Is an Intrinsically Difficult Task
Travis J. Carter,David Dunning +1 more
TL;DR: The authors argue that people have such erroneous view of their competence because self-evaluation is an intrinsically difficult task and that people live in an information environment that does not contain all the data they need for accurate selfevaluation.
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