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There is theory and research
Posted by: Dr_Disco on Oct-09-12 5:20 PM (EST)

Google "dissonance theory". For example, there is research that shows that when people buy a new car they read literature afterward that supports their purchase. It is a perfectly reasonable and a long supported idea in psychology that people avoid dissonant cognitions (I bought this expensive boat and it paddles like shit). So it is not just enthusiasm that results in 10's.

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a review template? - tdaniel - Oct-08-12 8:28 PM
- perhaps as an option - willowleaf - Oct-08-12 8:48 PM
- Missing information - Dr_Disco - Oct-08-12 9:11 PM
  - I think some of that info is - adbass - Oct-09-12 8:27 AM
- Who cares .... - seadart - Oct-09-12 12:28 AM
  - so educate me seadart.... - tdaniel - Oct-09-12 7:47 AM
  - I disagree Seadart.. - adbass - Oct-09-12 8:39 AM
- Very good idea - wavespinner - Oct-09-12 8:58 AM
- 3 types of reviewers - mintjulep - Oct-09-12 9:53 AM
  - not quite, obviously - edzep - Oct-09-12 10:16 AM
- Sure - jimyaker - Oct-09-12 10:52 AM
- Paddler is the wild card - Celia - Oct-09-12 11:49 AM
  - A very good reason for... - NewbTastic - Oct-09-12 12:04 PM
    - simple skill level names mean nothing - jcbikeski - Oct-09-12 1:02 PM
      - so do conditions, as stated by many ppl - NewbTastic - Oct-09-12 4:22 PM
        
        true - jcbikeski - Oct-09-12 4:38 PM
        
        or maybe you link the two... - NewbTastic - Oct-09-12 5:59 PM
    - Who determines validity of skill set? - sitka - Oct-09-12 1:32 PM
      - Even that is complex - jimyaker - Oct-09-12 5:12 PM
        
        My point exactly - sitka - Oct-09-12 6:03 PM
    - Yeah - the problem with skill levels - Celia - Oct-09-12 5:18 PM
  - Very good statement Celia. - shirlann - Oct-11-12 8:48 AM
- Side-note comment - guideboatguy - Oct-09-12 12:53 PM
  - There is theory and research - Dr_Disco - Oct-09-12 5:20 PM
    - Price - jimyaker - Oct-09-12 5:40 PM
      - Hey - shiraz627 - Oct-09-12 6:23 PM
        
        No - Dr_Disco - Oct-09-12 7:42 PM
    - Here's what I base it on. - guideboatguy - Oct-09-12 6:20 PM
      - my boat is best and thus - tdaniel - Oct-09-12 10:49 PM
        
        Entry level review critieria - seadart - Oct-10-12 12:40 PM
- I rate this thread an 8 - RavenWing - Oct-10-12 1:25 PM
  - overall a 3 - jimyaker - Oct-10-12 4:54 PM
  - I give it a 10 - NewbTastic - Oct-10-12 5:22 PM
  - I haven't read it, yet, but it's a 10 :) - Yanoer - Oct-11-12 10:17 AM
- This doesn't fit internet conventions - Waterbird - Oct-11-12 9:19 AM
- simplify - slushpaddler - Oct-11-12 5:27 PM
  - simple test - Photobug - Oct-14-12 10:26 AM
    - What's a tippy boat for one may not be - shirlann - Oct-14-12 10:36 PM