In an experiment, each subject observed a random spin of a wheel that showed values from 0 to 100. The subjects were then asked to guess the number of African countries in the United Nations. If the subjects were affected by anchoring, the researchers likely found _____ correlation between the number on the wheel and the subject's guess.
A) a negative
B) a positive
C) zero
D) a random

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Anchoring would cause the subjects' guesses to be influenced by the initial number they saw on the wheel, leading to a positive correlation between the wheel number and their guess.

In an Experiment, Each Subject Observed a Random Spin of a Wheel