anchoring effect en · NOUN
Meanings
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A psychological phenomenon wherein a previous appraisal has its range determined by communication of a previous reference point.
Like many researchers, [Michael] Gerlich believes that, used in the right way, AI can make us cleverer and more creative – but the way most people use it produces bland, unimaginative, factually questionable work. One concern is the so-called “anchoring effect”. If you post a question to generative AI, the answer it gives you sets your brain on a certain mental path and makes you less likely to consider alternative approaches.
2025 October 18, Sophie McBain, “Are we living in a golden age of stupidity?”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 24 Dec 2025:
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Translations (10)
pt focalismo (Translations) · de Ankereffekt (Translations) · ru эври́стика привя́зки и корре́ктировки (Translations) · cmn 锚定效应 (Translations) · fi ankkurointivaikutus (Translations) · sv förankringseffekt (Translations) · ru эффе́кт я́коря (Translations) · fr biais d’ancrage (Translations) · pt efeito de ancoragem (Translations) · ru эффе́кт привя́зки (Translations)