__________ Occurs When a Manager Puts Too Much Value on Evidence

question 2

Multiple Choice

__________ occurs when a manager puts too much value on evidence that is confident with a favored belief or viewpoint and discounts evidence that contradicts it.

• A) The sunk cost effect
• B) Evidence-based decision making
• C) Escalating commitment
• D) Anchoring bias
• E) Confirmation bias

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Definitions:

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, comprising the crust and the upper mantle, which is involved in tectonic processes like plate movements.

Earth's Peak

Geological high points on Earth's surface, such as mountains or hills, formed by various geological processes including tectonic movements and erosion.

Deformation

The process by which rocks change shape or position due to stress, heat, or pressure without breaking.

Subsidence

The gradual sinking of land or a structure, often due to underground material movement or removal of fluids from the soil.