Which of the Following Is When Individuals Continue a Failing

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is when individuals continue a failing course of action after receiving feedback that shows it isn't working?

• A) overconfidence bias
• B) sunk costs fallacy
• C) escalation of commitment
• D) hindsight bias

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Definitions:

Negative Sanctions

Punishments or penalties imposed to correct or deter undesirable behavior in an organization.

Allocation

The process of distributing resources or tasks among people or groups based on a plan or system.

360-degree Feedback

A comprehensive performance appraisal system where feedback about an employee is collected from supervisors, peers, subordinates, and sometimes, from external sources like clients and suppliers.

Power

The ability to influence or control the behavior of people and the course of events.