When people attempt to solve a problem involving numbers they may find themselves using another number called ____________ to keep their response within a limited range
A) an anchor
B) an initial state
C) a representativeness value
D) an operator
Answer: A
Rationale: The anchoring effect occurs when an individual attempts to solve a problem involving numbers and uses previous knowledge to keep (i.e., anchor) the response within a limited range.
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