The Impact of the Own-Anchor Effect on Judgments of Weight and Height

Poster Session VI

Keyword: Decision Making

Abstract: The impact of own-anchor effect on judgments of others’ height and weight was examined. There was a self-anchoring effect for height estimates for the typical other, but not for the specific targets. Judgments of weight for the targets were anchored on estimates for the typical man.

• Abbie Machmer (Presenting Author)
• Ryan Ramler (Author)
• Kathryn Mackey (Author)
• Leandra McMahon (Author)
• Michael Roy (Author)