A quick look at the anchoring effect and how first numbers skew our judgments. A used-car pricing example shows how an initial figure shapes perceived value. Short, clear definitions about how initial information becomes a reference point for later decisions.
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First Number Shapes All Judgments
The anchoring effect makes people rely too heavily on the first number or concept they see.
That initial reference point shapes all subsequent judgments even when irrelevant.
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Used Car Price Sets The Anchor
Sandra illustrates anchoring with a used car's initial asking price setting the negotiation focal point.
Buyers view lower offers relative to that anchor as reasonable even if still above market value.
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The anchoring effect is a cognitive bias that influences you to rely too heavily on the first piece of information you receive, whereby initial exposure to a number or concept serves as a reference point and influences subsequent judgments.
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