Welcome to the Applied Social Psychology and Consumer Research Group!

Applied Social Psychology is the study of social psychological principles and concepts to address real-world problems and improve the quality of human life. Consumer Research studies the perception, motivation, social cognition, and behavior of consumers. 

In this context, our work sheds light on how social and non-social environments shape individual experiences, behaviors, and beliefs, and provides insights that can inform policy and practice across multiple sectors. In particular, we aim to contribute to a better understanding of how consumers respond to major societal challenges such as the current economic development, the demand for sustainable and healthy consumption, and the digital transformation.
Our research is therefore important for a thorough understanding of how individuals navigate the digital world and make choices about sustainable and healthy consumption. 

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26.06.2025
 

We would like to congratulate Teresa Koch on her PhD!

11.06.2025
 

In our recent workshop, we analyzed over 400 product packages from five different countries - comparing plant-based meat alternatives with their meat...

07.05.2025
 

A DIAMOND workshop brought us together with our colleagues from Aarhus University to collaborate on the development of the ᴱGROW Index.

05.05.2025
 

Brewing ideas over coffee – that’s exactly what happened at the international workshop on Economic and Consumer Psychology in Freiburg im Breisgau.

16.04.2025
 

We met with our international partners in Dublin to discuss first results of our ComMEATted project about consumer attitudes toward meat alternatives.

23.01.2025
 

The Research Group for Applied Social Psychology and Consumer Research (Univ.-Prof. Dr. A. Florack) at the Department of Occupational, Economic, and...