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Tip or skip? What drives our tipping behavior, with Michael Lynn, PhD
Speaking of Psychology
Tipping has long been a part of service culture in the U.S., but in the last few years, the number of places where we're asked to tip has multiplied. Social psychologist and tipping researcher Michael Lynn, PhD, discusses “tip creep” and how digital payment screens are reshaping expectations; why social norms drive…
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