also: アンカーリング
The ship anchored in the harbor.
Golf technique of pressing the clubhead against the body to stabilize the stroke; now restricted in many rules.
Anchoring was banned in putting rules.
anchoring effect (psychology)
Cognitive bias where an initial piece of information heavily influences later judgments.
In negotiations, the initial offer creates an anchoring effect.
Neuro-linguistic programming method of associating a stimulus with a specific emotional state.
In NLP, anchoring is used to evoke confidence.