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Understanding Attention: The Role of Biases and Heuristics
25:52 - 33:02 (07:10)
This podcast delves into how humans deal with various signals coming at them by needing reference points to anchor their understanding. They discuss the role of biases and heuristics in marketing and self-help.
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Studies have shown that when presented with difficult questions, people tend to anchor their estimations to completely random processes such as spinning a wheel, providing a reference point for them to grasp in a nebulous problem space.
25:52 - 27:12 (01:19)
Summary
Studies have shown that when presented with difficult questions, people tend to anchor their estimations to completely random processes such as spinning a wheel, providing a reference point for them to grasp in a nebulous problem space.
ChapterUnderstanding Attention: The Role of Biases and Heuristics
Episode#180 - Prince Ghuman & Matt Johnson - How Marketing Reshapes Our Brains
PodcastModern Wisdom
JCPenney stopped using vanity pricing and relied on sale items to generate over 98% of revenue growth, influencing consumer judgment and attention during uncertain times.
27:12 - 28:30 (01:18)
Summary
JCPenney stopped using vanity pricing and relied on sale items to generate over 98% of revenue growth, influencing consumer judgment and attention during uncertain times.
ChapterUnderstanding Attention: The Role of Biases and Heuristics
Episode#180 - Prince Ghuman & Matt Johnson - How Marketing Reshapes Our Brains
PodcastModern Wisdom
The anchoring bias is a cognitive bias that affects how people make decisions and judge value.
28:30 - 30:05 (01:34)
Summary
The anchoring bias is a cognitive bias that affects how people make decisions and judge value. This podcast explains how companies use anchoring bias in marketing techniques to influence consumer decisions.
ChapterUnderstanding Attention: The Role of Biases and Heuristics
Episode#180 - Prince Ghuman & Matt Johnson - How Marketing Reshapes Our Brains
PodcastModern Wisdom
We tend to ignore things that have been around us for a while and haven't caused any harm, even though they may no longer serve us.
30:05 - 33:02 (02:57)
Summary
We tend to ignore things that have been around us for a while and haven't caused any harm, even though they may no longer serve us. This can lead to overlooking important elements in our lives that need attention and change.