Consumer purchases in many markets are characterized by a choice between many firms and a long-term relationship with the firm selected. This thesis addresses the source of these relationships and the impact of accrued experiences on future purchase choices. Chapter 1 defines a …
The commentary draws on a range of work to demonstrate the argument that policy and politics are of central importance in shaping social work in England. I outline the development of my practice wisdom and then examine the contested nature of social work knowledge. Drawing on my…
This thesis sets out to examine the place of patient choice in English health care, primarily within the National Health Service and in relationship to English law with regard to (a) informed consents and information and risk disclosure, and (b) confidentiality and privacy in re…
In the experimental analysis of behavior, response allocation is typically studied under concurrent interval schedules, with two response alternatives, in a static environment. The natural environment of the unfettered organism, however, is dynamic insofar as even frequently vis…
Dating applications have become integrated into acceptable partner finding options. Every year, there is increased usage of dating applications. By 2019, three out of 10 Americans had used or were using dating applications (Anderson et al., 2020). Dating applications offer ease …