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This Hidden Bias Weighs You Down! Defy the Anchoring Bias to Make Better Choices

Completed by 8 learners
Ages 13-17
Live One-Time Class
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!
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4.9
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(48 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
1-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours

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 theories as to why we have this bias, students will learn the techniques to best resist its pull, in order to be smarter and make better decisions.

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No supplies needed.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
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.

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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.

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