Research on the Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic Indicates That ____

question 113

Multiple Choice

Research on the anchoring and adjustment heuristic indicates that ____.

• A) people usually do not "adjust" enough away from their anchors
• B) people usually "adjust" too much away from their anchors
• C) people will not engage in this heuristic if they know that the anchors are arbitrary
• D) people will not engage in this heuristic if they know that it can lead to faulty decisions

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