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The tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions. Retailers have weaponized this into an art form.
Influences salary negotiations, real estate prices, and consumer purchasing decisions worldwide.
Even random numbers can anchor your decisions. People shown higher random numbers give higher estimates for completely unrelated questions.
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