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In a study on the anchoring heuristic that is described in the textbook, students were given a relatively high, arbitrary identification number to copy into their questionnaires and then asked to estimate the number of physicians listed in a telephone book. Some students were warned that the ID number might affect their judgments. The researchers found that
A) the estimates were affected by the arbitrary number, even when students were warned.
B) students who were warned performed more accurately than control group students.
C) the use of the anchoring heuristic led to more accurate responses in all students.
D) the estimates were affected by the arbitrary number, but not when they were warned.
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Psychology and Life


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Thanks once more Smiling Face with Open Mouth
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