According to information presented in your textbook, which of the following best describes why the anchoring and adjustment heuristic lead to problems when making decisions or judgments?
a. When people use anchors they stop adjusting once a seemingly reasonable value is reached.
b. You fail to consider the base rate.
c. The used of anchoring and adjustment heuristic takes a lot mental effort and time.
d. The use of the anchoring and adjustment heuristic is an efficient strategy and does not lead to problems when making decisions or judgments.
Answer: A
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