The _____ occurs when decisions are influenced by inappropriate allegiance to a previously existing value or starting point.
A) confirmation error
B) lack-of-participation error
C) representativeness bias
D) anchoring and adjustment bias
E) availability bias

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This is referred to as the anchoring and adjustment bias, where individuals tend to rely too heavily on the initial information ("anchor") to make subsequent judgments or decisions, even if the information is irrelevant or incorrect.

The _____ Occurs When Decisions Are Influenced by Inappropriate Allegiance