An Example of the Application of the Anchoring and Adjustment

question 41

True/False

An example of the application of the anchoring and adjustment heuristic is when Jason, an HR manager at ABC Manufacturing, selects a new member not because of any special qualities of the person but only because the individual comes from an educational institution known to have produced high performers in the past.

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Definitions:

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)

A neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, helping to regulate nervous system activity.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance that is released by a transmitting neuron at the synapse and that alters the activity of a receiving neuron.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions by altering brain chemistry to reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.