How the Anchoring Bias Influences Your Decisions

Someone forward you this email? No sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here. Follow Us     How the Anchoring Bias Influences Your Decisions Kendra Cherry Psychology Expert What Is the Anchoring Bias? The first bit of information you learn can sometimes bias the decision you ultimately make. Psychologists refer to this as the anchoring bias. Discover more about how the anchoring bias influences the decisions you  make and why it might be to your advantage to make the first offer when you are trying to negotiate a deal. READ NOW » Share   How to Take Psychology Notes Good note-taking skills are important if you want to do well in your psychology courses. Learn more about what you need for note-taking success. READ NOW » Share   How to Read (and Understand) a Psychology Journal Article Reading a psychology journal article can be daunting, but following a few simple strategies can make it easier. Check out these tips for success. READ NOW » Share   What Is a Self-Schema? A self-schema refers to the impressions that you have of yourself. Learn more about how these self-schemas form and how they influence behavior. READ NOW » Share   MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • 5 Reasons to Earn a Graduate Degree in Psychology • Willpower 101: The Psychology of Self-Control • 9 Common Dreams and What They (Supposedly) Mean • Psychology Research Methods • Psychotherapy • Academic Resources for Psychology Students Advertisement About Education | Follow Us:     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Psychology newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy