Neuromarketing

Definition

Using brain science and biometric data to understand consumer behavior at a subconscious level. Basically paying scientists to figure out why you make terrible purchasing decisions.

Example Usage

We used neuromarketing research to test our ads' impact on heart rate and pupil dilation before launch.

Origin

Formalized as a discipline in early 2000s

Fun Fact

Eye-tracking studies show that people rarely read web copy; they scan in an F-pattern looking for specific words.

Source: Consumer psychology and marketing research

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