TableĀ 3

Results of confirmatory factor analysis

ConstructItemsFactor loadingsCRAVECronbach alpha
Similarity confusionDue to the great similarity of the many brands, it is often difficult to detect new one0.8200.7850.5510.703
Some brands look so similar that it is uncertain whether they are made by the same manufacturer or not0.661
Sometimes I want to buy a product seen in an advertisement, but cannot identify it clearly between scores of similar brands0.737
Overload confusionI do not always know exactly which brand s are meet my needs best0.7490.8180.5300.811
There are so many brands to choose from that, I sometime feel confused0.778
Due to the host of showrooms, it is sometimes difficult to decide where to shop0.706
Most brands are very similar and are therefore hard to distinguish0.676
Ambiguity confusionThe information I get from advertising often are so vague that it is hard to know what product can actually perform better0.8790.8480.5870.812
When buying this product, I rarely feel sufficiently informed0.726
When purchasing certain product, I feel uncertain as to products features that are particularly important for me0.588
when purchasing this product, I need the help of sales personnel to understand differences between products0.839
Pre-purchase cognitive dissonanceI'm not quite sure about my decision0.8100.9100.6280.927
I feel annoyed0.785
I feel uncomfortable0.760
I don't know whether the decision about this product was right0.755
Before of the decision, I feel uneasy0.821
I don't know whether this was the right choice0.822
Decision postponementIt is difficult to arrive at a decision when making a purchase0.7500.8800.6470.869
When making a purchase, I delay the decision0.859
Sometimes, I postpone a planned purchase0.836
The choice in a store is so large that a purchase takes longer than expected0.767

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