Mental Models

Mental Models

Anchoring Bias

Nov 19, 2020
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Anchoring bias occurs when people rely heavily on the first available information or benchmark while making decisions. 

If you walk into a sports store and the first thing you spot is a pair of track pants worth $500, your brain gets anchored on that price. So when you see another track pant this time with a price tag of $300 you will perceive it as chea…

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