Which of the Following Is a Method of Reducing Escalation

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a method of reducing escalation of commitment?

• A)Splitting the responsibility for project decisions
• B)Increasing a decision maker's cognitive dissonance
• C)Motivating decision makers to be highly optimistic about their decisions
• D)Encouraging decision makers to not give up on their poor choices

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Definitions:

Moral Component

The aspect of a decision, action, or character that pertains to principles of right and wrong behavior.

Personality

The unique combination of characteristics and traits that define an individual's patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior.

Unconscious

Pertains to the part of the mind that is inaccessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Conscious

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.