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he·don·ic

(hĭ-dŏn′ĭk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or marked by pleasure.
2. Of or relating to hedonism or hedonists.

[Greek hēdonikos, from hēdonē, pleasure; see swād- in Indo-European roots.]

he·don′i·cal·ly adv.
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hedonically

(hiːˈdɒnɪkəlɪ)
adv
from a hedonic point of view
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A hedonically rewarding experience generates positive emotions or feelings independent of any gratification from product acquisition or task completion.
Impulsive buying behavior is a sudden, compelling, hedonically complex behavior in which precludes thoughtful and deliberate consideration of alternate information and choice according to Bayley and Nancarrow (1998) and Beatty and Ferrell (1998).
In accordance with Rook's definition (1987), Segunpta and Zhou (2007) define impulsive behavior as feeling a sudden and unplanned willingness to behave in a hedonically pleasant manner, which is immediately gratifying, and then acting on impulse, without careful deliberation on the subsequent negative consequences.
Assuming noncompetitive college markets, colleges are not priced hedonically. That is, college attributes [x.sub.c] and [Y.sup.s.sub.c2] are not a direct function of price [t.sub.c].
Hedonically, perceived attitude has no significant relationship with consumer intention to use apps neither was it a good predictor.
These findings are driven to a large extent by our tendency to hedonically adapt to our circumstances, so that even after purchasing a great new watch or a fancy car, it soon becomes just a background fact in our life, and the momentary happiness over the acquisition of such things fades away (and may even be replaced by regret at making a foolish purchase).
Curiously, there is a decrease in reward anticipation and increase in reward responsiveness in adolescents, with the effects of the polymorphism showing a parallel with this population (which seems to have more hedonically drive and consummatorybehaviors) [195,196].
Happiness and Thrift: When (Spending) Less is (Hedonically) More.
On the contrary, Nicole adds, designing for a perfume is thinking more hedonically about what smells good, using just one medium that is alcohol (plus water).
The fancy to buy is hedonically complex and may stimulate emotional conflict.
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