The fact that experienced courtroom judges allowed judgments from either journalists,or even random sources,to significantly influence their opinions can be explained by ________.

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The phenomenon where experienced courtroom judges allow judgments from journalists or random sources to significantly influence their opinions is best explained by "anchoring and adjustment." This cognitive bias occurs when individuals rely too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") to make subsequent judgments. Even experts, such as judges, can be influenced by initial information or opinions they encounter, which then serves as a reference point for their decisions, and they may adjust insufficiently away from this anchor.

The Fact That Experienced Courtroom Judges Allowed Judgments from Either