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Why a camera can seem better when a pricier one appears

Imagine a camera that looks expensive beside a basic model. Then the shop adds a much pricier one. The camera you wanted is now the middle option.

Studies call this the compromise effect: an option can become more attractive when it sits between extremes.

Your camera’s price and features have not improved. It can feel like a more reasonable choice because the options around it changed.

Source: journals.sagepub.com

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