Use of the anchoring and adjustment heuristic by children |
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Authors: | H David Smith |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Middlebury College, 05753 Middlebury, VT |
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Abstract: | Two studies are discussed in which children's use of the anchoring and adjustment heuristic was considered. Study one is a
modification of the classic multiplication task devised by Kahneman and Tversky (1974). Results indicate that children in
grades 4, 6, 8 and adults are affected by the order of numbers provided in an addition task. In addition, younger children
display the tendency to over adjust, yielding higher estimates. In the second study, third and fifth grade participants and
adults were provided anchors and estimated the number of jellybeans in a glass container. A main effect for condition is indicated,
with lower anchors leading to lower estimates. Results of both studies are consistent with the an anchoring and adjustment
explanation. |
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