word
anchoring
ANK-er-ing
ˈæŋkərɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
anchoring
Dictionary meaning
The cognitive bias where people rely too heavily on the first piece of information they encounter.
Examples
- In salary negotiations, anchoring by naming a high figure first can shift the final outcome.
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