A Gradual Process in Which Individuals Escalate Their Commitment to a Course

question 206

Multiple Choice

A gradual process in which individuals escalate their commitment to a course of action to justify their investment of time, money, or effort is called:

• A) diffusion of responsibility.
• B) fundamental attribution error.
• C) acculturation.
• D) entrapment.

Understand the process and significance of administrative law judge decisions in agency disputes.

Know the criteria for deference by courts to agency interpretations of law.

Understand the rulemaking process including notice-and-comment rulemaking.

Recognize the powers of administrative agencies in enforcement and investigations.

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Definitions:

Aphrodisiacs

Substances believed to increase sexual desire or improve sexual function, ranging from foods and herbs to pharmaceuticals.

Potentiaters

Substances or factors that enhance or increase the effects of a drug or a chemical reaction.

Disinhibitors

Factors or substances that reduce psychological or behavioral inhibitions, leading to impulsive or risky behavior.

Seminude

Partially clothed or almost nude, often used in contexts of art, photography, and fashion.