_______ Is Referred to as When a Group Increases Its

question 87

Multiple Choice

_______ is referred to as when a group increases its commitment to a failing course of action in order to justify previous investments.

• A) The escalation effect
• B) Mindguarding
• C) Graduated and reciprocated initiatives in tension reduction
• D) Biased sampling

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Definitions:

Conformity

A social influence involving a change in belief or behavior in order to fit in with a group.

Formal Task Groups

Pertains to teams or committees created intentionally within an organization to achieve specific work objectives.

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Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and practices to societal or group norms.