Anchoring results from this associative activation. Whether the story is true, or believable, matters little, if at all. The powerful effect of random anchors is an extreme case of this phenomenon, because a random anchor obviously provides no information at all.
where do random anchors appear in my da to day life? I feel at work salary negotiations is the most topical example in this case is it best. Never ask if something is negotiable just negotiate and see what happens