Mark Attends Only to Information That Confirms a Decision Already

question 9

Multiple Choice

Mark attends only to information that confirms a decision already made. Which of the following decision-making traps does this scenario illustrate?

• A) Escalating commitment
• B) Framing error
• C) Anchoring heuristic
• D) Confirmation error

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Definitions:

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