A Man Has Spent All Day Gambling on the Slot

question 9

Multiple Choice

A man has spent all day gambling on the slot machines. He has lost $250. If an escalation of commitment occurs, he will MOST LIKELY ________

• A) invest more money into the machine in an attempt to recoup his losses
• B) overestimate the times he will lose money gambling in the future
• C) decide he shouldn't spend any more time gambling because he lost so much
• D) estimate higher future losses based on increases in inflation

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