The Anchoring Effect in Real-World Meetings
Ever find yourself stuck in a meeting that's going nowhere? Welcome to the world of meetings, where time loses all meaning and productivity is just a distant memory.
Meetings are the perfect place to experience the Anchoring Effect. You know, that phenomenon where your brain gets stuck on a number and can't think of anything else?
Imagine a meeting where the discussion is stuck on some arbitrary number, like 2 hours and 47 minutes. Suddenly, every other number seems too short or too long in comparison.
- 2 hours and 48 minutes? Too long!
- 1 hour and 45 minutes? Way too short!
- 3 hours and 15 minutes? Now that's a meeting!
Don't believe us? Try it out for yourself!
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Or, if you're feeling particularly adventurous, you can try conducting some experiments of your own.