This Hidden Bias Weighs You Down! Defy the Anchoring Bias to Make Better Choices
David Schwarz, MBDS, Critical Thinking
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You are more likely to buy a $20 item on sale than the same item priced at $20 all along. This psychological phenomenon – the anchoring bias – hinders judgments concerning money, health, friendships, and more. Learn how to fight it!
Class experience
This is a one-time class. It begins with students participating in activities designed to have them feel the anchoring bias firsthand. After reflecting on these experiences, a clear explanation of the anchoring bias will be defined for them. Then, many examples will be given to show how anchoring exists in the real world, and how this bias can affect human judgment as it pertains to money, medical concerns, the criminal justice system, relationship issues, etc. After a quick exploration of...
In 2020, I earned a Master’s degree in Behavioral and Decision Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania. I learned about the anchoring bias in that program. I have been a teacher on Outschool for over a year. I primarily teach about misinformation - what it is, why we fall for it, and how to separate fact from fiction.
No supplies needed.
My sources include academic research from the foremost experts on this topic – scholars from Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Würzburg, University of Cologne, University of Utah, and more.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(33)
Hello, everyone! I'm David. I have a Master's degree in Behavioral and Decision Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania. This background informs the classes I teach. My teaching philosophy is to challenge students with advanced ideas,...
Group Class
$18
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-6 learners per class
