Yesterday, Melinda Bought a Ticket for Today's Show

question 3

Essay

Yesterday, Melinda bought a ticket for today's show. She has a splitting headache and normally would not go. However, she has already paid for the ticket, so she decides to go to the theater and get her money's worth. What behavioral bias is Melinda showing?

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Definitions:

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