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The association between image and distance

When we see something from a distance, we view it as luxurious, and by the same association, when we see something luxurious, we think it is further away.

  • In one experiment, participants who viewed a premium leather backpack from a distance thought it was more prestigious. 
  • In a second experiment, participants viewed a trendy canvas backpack as more popular when viewing it from a distance of three feet compared to five feet.

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