What Are the Three Reasons Managers May Hang on to a Losing

question 22

Multiple Choice

What are the three reasons managers may hang on to a losing course of action or escalate their commitment?

• A) external locus of control,overly optimistic,and cognitive dissonance
• B) cognitive dissonance,overly optimistic,and illusion of control
• C) internal locus of control,cognitive dissonance,and illusion of control
• D) internal locus of control,cognitive dissonance,and overly optimistic

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Definitions:

Right Hemisphere

The half of the human brain that is typically associated with processing visuospatial and facial recognition tasks, as well as certain aspects of language and emotion.

Left Hemisphere

The left hemisphere of the brain is responsible for controlling the right side of the body, and is often associated with language, analytical thought, and logic.

Occipital Lobe

A division of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the head that is involved in the processing of visual information.

Linguistic Performance

The observable use of language in various contexts, including speaking and writing, as opposed to linguistic competence, which is the underlying knowledge of a language.