How Anchoring Influences UX

Summary: Anchoring is a psychological principle which can impact how people perceive value and make decisions — in real life and on an interface.

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Therese Fessenden is a Senior Experience Specialist with Nielsen Norman Group and host of the NN/g UX Podcast. Her research focuses on understanding human behavior, attitudes, and expectations in order to better orchestrate system and service design strategies. 

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