January 2007 PMID 17196537

Neural predictors of purchases.

Brian Knutson, Scott Rick, G Elliott Wimmer, Drazen Prelec, George Loewenstein

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Discussions frequently cite examples from the research, such as the activation of the nucleus accumbens and insula, and explore their implications for pricing and marketing. The tone varies from technical references to broader interpretations, like describing the study as revealing how consumer choices can be predicted much more accurately through neural activity, which emphasizes the high impact of the findings.

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Most discussions support the article’s findings, emphasizing that neural activity can predict purchasing behavior.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions show high interest, with mentions of how brain research can transform marketing and pricing strategies.

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Participants reference specific parts of the research, such as the activation of brain regions, and engage with ideas like neural equations, indicating deep engagement.

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The analysis suggests that the research has significant implications in understanding consumer decisions and shaping marketing tactics, highlighting notable potential for real-world applications.

Abstract in brief

  • The study used event-related fMRI to explore how consumers' brains evaluate preference and price when making purchase decisions, finding that different brain regions are involved in processing positive anticipation versus high prices.
  • The nucleus accumbens (NAcc) was linked to positive product preferences, while the insula responded to high prices, and the mesial prefrontal cortex was deactivated by excessive prices, all occurring before the purchase was made.
  • Neural activity in these specific brain regions could predict purchasing behavior better than self-reported data, indicating that subconscious neural processes play a significant role in consumer decision-making.]

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Krma
@CEOKrma · X

Neural Predictors of Purchases product preference activates the nucleus accumbens (NAcc), while excessive prices activate the insula and deactivate the mesial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) prior to the purchase decision. Activity from each of these regions independently predicted https://t.co/n2PJ5SabxS

Nov 15, 2025 · 13 likes · 3,274 followers View post →
Scott Rick
@scottianrick · X

Interesting @B_resnick article on how science is miscommunicated & misinterpreted, including a reference to how my Neural Predictors of Purchases paper (w/@knutson_brain et al) eventually came to be understood as showing that "shopping is as good as sex" https://t.co/yPE6TJsWBv

Jun 11, 2019 · 11 likes · 1 share · 1,385 followers View post →
Yulia Mit
@MitYulia · X

[1] Knutson et al. (2007). Neural predictors of purchases. Neuron. [2] Plassmann et al. (2008). Marketing actions modulate neural representations of pleasantness. PNAS. [3] Thomas & Morwitz (2005). The left-digit effect in price cognition. Journal of Consumer Research. [4]

Feb 10, 2025 · 7 likes · 1,371 followers View post →
uMRI(高次脳機能障害・発達障害・認知症情報bot)
@sug100foroba · X

ある品物を見ている時に側坐核が活性化されるほどその人がその品物を買う傾向が高く、値段を見た時に島皮質の活性↑(又は)内側前頭前野の活性↓になるほどその品物を買う可能性は低かったよ! …というfMRI研究の報告(スレッドに解説続きます) https://t.co/NmI2woTXRU

Dec 18, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 8,199 followers View post →
Andrey Komissarenko
@itkomissar · X

Исследование "Neural Predictors of Purchases" с помощью МРТ смогло систематизировать процесс покупки и оценку принимаемого мозгом решения. Ученые отслеживают активность мозга с помощью МРТ.

Dec 12, 2023 · 5 likes · 835 followers View post →
uMRI(高次脳機能障害・発達障害・認知症情報bot)
@sug100foroba · X

【chat GPTによる簡単要約】 ☆ざっくり要約 購買意思決定は、好みに反応する線条体(NAcc)と価格に反応する島皮質(insula)が独立して予測できることをfMRIで実証。 Knutson et al. Neural predictors of purchases. Neuron 53, 147–156 (2007). --- Abstract(要旨)

Jun 7, 2025 · 3 likes · 8,198 followers View post →

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Krma
@CEOKrma · X

Neural Predictors of Purchases product preference activates the nucleus accumbens (NAcc), while excessive prices activate the insula and deactivate the mesial prefrontal cortex (MPFC) prior to the purchase decision. Activity from each of these regions independently predicted https://t.co/n2PJ5SabxS

Nov 15, 2025 · 13 likes · 3,274 followers View post →
UCL Changing Minds
@UCLChangeMinds · X

6/ Learn how brain-based research can transform: • Pricing strategies

Aug 14, 2025 · 397 followers View post →
uMRI(高次脳機能障害・発達障害・認知症情報bot)
@sug100foroba · X

以下の論文を多面的にファクトチェックしました

Jun 7, 2025 · 1 like · 8,198 followers View post →
TM&W@臨床占い士et al.
@sub7507 · X

RT @sug100foroba: ある品物を見ている時に側坐核が活性化されるほどその人がその品物を買う傾向が高く、値段を見た時に島皮質の活性↑(又は)内側前頭前野の活性↓になるほどその品物を買う可能性は低かったよ! …というfMRI研究の報告(スレッドに解説続きます) h…

Jun 7, 2025 · 1 share · 695 followers View post →
uMRI(高次脳機能障害・発達障害・認知症情報bot)
@sug100foroba · X

【chat GPTによる簡単要約】 ☆ざっくり要約 購買意思決定は、好みに反応する線条体(NAcc)と価格に反応する島皮質(insula)が独立して予測できることをfMRIで実証。 Knutson et al. Neural predictors of purchases. Neuron 53, 147–156 (2007). --- Abstract(要旨)

Jun 7, 2025 · 3 likes · 8,198 followers View post →
Yulia Mit
@MitYulia · X

[1] Knutson et al. (2007). Neural predictors of purchases. Neuron. [2] Plassmann et al. (2008). Marketing actions modulate neural representations of pleasantness. PNAS. [3] Thomas & Morwitz (2005). The left-digit effect in price cognition. Journal of Consumer Research. [4]

Feb 10, 2025 · 7 likes · 1,371 followers View post →
Paulo F.
@PFinuras · X

Interesting. what happens in our brains when we shop https://t.co/4I9DhD1Kgi

Dec 22, 2023 · 868 followers View post →
Andrey Komissarenko
@itkomissar · X

Исследование "Neural Predictors of Purchases" с помощью МРТ смогло систематизировать процесс покупки и оценку принимаемого мозгом решения. Ученые отслеживают активность мозга с помощью МРТ.

Dec 12, 2023 · 5 likes · 835 followers View post →
Ali İhsanÇiftci 542 241 79 23 www.sezgiselakil.com
@okualiihsan · X

Knutson, Brian, et al. "Neural predictors of purchases." Neuron 53.1 (2007): 147-156.

Mar 18, 2023 · 1 like · 6,003 followers View post →
uMRI(高次脳機能障害・発達障害・認知症情報bot)
@sug100foroba · X

ある品物を見ている時に側坐核が活性化されるほどその人がその品物を買う傾向が高く、値段を見た時に島皮質の活性↑(又は)内側前頭前野の活性↓になるほどその品物を買う可能性は低かったよ! …というfMRI研究の報告(スレッドに解説続きます) https://t.co/NmI2woTXRU

Dec 18, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 8,199 followers View post →
Neurobiomarketing
@NeurobioMarket · X

RT @Pilar_Navarro: Neural Predictors of Purchases https://t.co/p5Wlnp9mhv #neuromarketing

Jan 8, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,021 followers View post →
Pilar Navarro
@Pilar_Navarro · X

Neural Predictors of Purchases https://t.co/p5Wlnp9mhv #neuromarketing

Jan 8, 2020 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 903 followers View post →
TK Kong
@thetkkong · X

Brian Knutson, professor at Stanford ran a neuro-economics study "Neural predictors of purchases" (2007) and he discovered that purchase decision is based on this equation: net value = reward (brand/product) - pain (cost), higher net value, more likely to purchase!

Oct 19, 2019 · 8,645 followers View post →
Dilip Mutum
@admutum · X

RT @scottianrick: Interesting @B_resnick article on how science is miscommunicated & misinterpreted, including a reference to how my Neural…

Jun 11, 2019 · 1 share · 9,380 followers View post →
Scott Rick
@scottianrick · X

Interesting @B_resnick article on how science is miscommunicated & misinterpreted, including a reference to how my Neural Predictors of Purchases paper (w/@knutson_brain et al) eventually came to be understood as showing that "shopping is as good as sex" https://t.co/yPE6TJsWBv

Jun 11, 2019 · 11 likes · 1 share · 1,385 followers View post →