Effects of anchoring and adjustment in the evaluation of product pricing

Psychol Rep. 2010 Aug;107(1):58-60. doi: 10.2466/01.PR0.107.4.58-60.

Abstract

Anchoring and adjustment comprise a heuristic that creates expectations. Two types of anchors were applied on participants' evaluation of products: the price reference of the product (maximum, minimum, or no price reference) and the context in which the products were evaluated (the prestige of the shopping center). Results showed that both factors anchored evaluations of products' value. Context effects were explained by the different expectations of visitors in prestigious (looking for quality) and less prestigious (seeking a bargain) centers.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude
  • Consumer Behavior*
  • Costs and Cost Analysis*
  • Decision Making
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Judgment*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Set, Psychology*
  • Social Environment
  • Social Marketing*