Suppose you meet an old man named Al. You have no idea how old he is. To try to guess his age you start with your grandfather's age (80), and then add on a few years since Al seems to be a little older. That is, you make use of ____.
A)priming
B)counterfactual thinking
C)the anchoring and adjustment heuristic
D)the simulation heuristic

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You are using the anchoring and adjustment heuristic by starting with an initial estimate (your grandfather's age) and adjusting from there based on additional information (Al seems a bit older). This is a common cognitive shortcut where an initial reference point (the anchor) significantly influences our decisions and estimates.

Suppose You Meet an Old Man Named Al