A little bit of behavioral economics

28Oct06

TheStar.com – Why some numbers don’t compute:

We assume the information we are given is at least somewhat accurate and, therefore, use that as an anchor around which to evaluate new information or make informed guesses.

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Wesleyan University psychologist Scott Plous says politicians and others who seek to influence people “will generally be most successful by staking out extreme initial positions.”

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