4. Simplifying choice. Choosing among similar brands is a difficult process. Finding the superior brand of coffee, jacket, or motor oil is challenging, given that many similar alternatives exist. Humans are cognitive misers, spending as little effort as possible to make a choice. By being unique, a novel, though irrelevant, attribute creates the opportunity for a consumer to construct a simple and logical reason to choose one brand over another. This simple logic becomes part of our routine and, once established, changes slowly.