Although their sum is the same,which group would appear to have the greatest sum,using the anchoring-and-adjustment heuristic?
A)1+3+2+4+8+17+21+33
B)33+17+8+21+3+1+2+4
C)33+21+17+8+2+3+1+4
D)3+2+8+17+33+21+4+1

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The anchoring-and-adjustment heuristic is a cognitive bias in which people rely too heavily on the first piece of information they receive when making decisions. In this case, the first number in all of the groups is 1 or 33, but the groups that start with 33 may seem more impressive because they start with a larger number. However, the actual sum is the same for all groups. Therefore, the group with the highest numbers in the early positions may seem like it has the greatest sum, leading to a greater preference for C.

Although Their Sum Is the Same,which Group Would Appear to Have