A person who asks, "Can you guess the height of the tallest living man? Is it more than 8 feet?" is using:
A)anchoring.
B)rule of thumb.
C)time inconsistency.
D)positive framing.

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Anchoring occurs when an individual uses an initial piece of information (in this case, "more than 8 feet") to make subsequent judgments or decisions. By suggesting the height of the tallest living man might be more than 8 feet, the person sets an anchor that could influence how others perceive and guess the actual height.

A Person Who Asks, "Can You Guess the Height of the Tallest