A Petroleum Company Enacts a Plan to Stem the Flow

question 69

Multiple Choice

A petroleum company enacts a plan to stem the flow of oil gushing from a broken rig.The plan is largely unsuccessful.Nevertheless,the company continues to promote and finance the plan.Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this example?

• A)Cognitive dissonance
• B)Foot-in-the-door effect
• C)Self-serving bias
• D)Entrapment

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