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PSYCHOLOGY & MARKETING
Volume 40, Issue 1, Pages 190-208Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/mar.21734
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bibliometric analysis; biometric; consumer neuroscience; heart rate variability; marketing research; systematic review
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Heart rate variability is an emerging physiological measurement used in marketing research. This literature review provides an overview of its applications and methodological considerations. The findings suggest that 42% of studies focus on promotion-related topics and most studies combine heart rate variability with Galvanic skin response. Six research avenues are identified, categorized using the theory characteristics methodology framework.
Heart rate variability is a promising physiological measurement that accesses psychophysiological variations in response to a marketing stimulus. While its application spans diverse fields, there is a limited understanding of the usability and interpretation of heart rate variability in marketing research. Therefore, this hybrid literature review provides an overview of the emerging use of heart rate variability in marketing research, along with essential methodological considerations. In this context, we blend marketing mix framework with stimulus-organism-response theory, segregating the use of heart rate variability in various marketing research contexts. We follow the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) framework to reflect on 33 records obtained from six databases. Our findings suggest that 42% of studies used heart rate variability to investigate promotion-related topics. Overall, heart rate variability is mostly used in combination with Galvanic skin response (48%). Further, 39% of studies used non-portable systems for data collection. Last, using the theory characteristics methodology (TCM) framework, we identified six research avenues: (1) affective, cognitive, and sensorial constructs; (2) personality, thinking style, and demographics; (3) product experience; (4) advertising and branding; (5) correlation with immersive technologies; and (6) triangulation with other neurophysiological tools.
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