Table 2

Scales and items used in the pre-test

VariableOriginal nameReferenceItemsα TD*α HD**
FreedomPerceived freedom of product choiceVan Kleef et al. (2012) 
  • not free in making a choice/free in making a choice

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Healthiness_displayShelf display healthinessGrandi et al. (2020) 
  • This is a shelf display that makes a healthy choice easy

  • This is a shelf display packed with healthy snacks

0.6610.728
SatisfactionSatisfaction with the healthy choiceAdapted from Van Kleef et al. (2012) 
  • I'm satisfied with my choice

  • The products I chose seem healthy

  • I made a good choice

0.7730.863
Adv_EffectivnessEffectivness of the adKim and Lakshmanan (2015), Lehnert et al. (2014) 
  • The ad was useful to me

  • The ad was appropriate to me

  • The ad was valuable to me

  • The ad is informative

  • The ad is understandable

-0.889
Adv CredibilityTrust in the communicationSoh et al. (2009), Moorman et al. (1992) 
  • The communication is truthful

  • The communication is credible

  • The communication is reliable

  • The communication is clear

0.908
EmotionsThe different emotions evoked from colours usedAdapted from Zielke (2006) 
  • Curiosity

  • Safety

  • Joy

  • Trust

  • Calmness

  • Peace

  • Serenity

  • Attractiveness

Health ConsciousnessHealth-consciousnessAdapted from Chandon and Wansink (2007) 
  • I pay attention to what I eat

  • Eating healthily is very important to me

  • I consider myself a health-conscious person

0.918

Note(s): *α TD = Cronbach’ alpha of the scales in front of the traditional display

**α CD = Cronbach’ alpha of the scales in front of the healthy display

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