Which Is Not a Good Mechanism for Protecting Oneself from Irrational

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which is not a good mechanism for protecting oneself from irrational escalation of commitment?

• A)Separating initial decisions from future decisions.
• B)Rotating decision makers between various stages of the process,so that the person who chose the initial course of action will not be the one choosing whether or not to continue pursuing it.
• C)Identify reasons for justifying the initial course of action,in order to avoid the creation of cognitive dissonance,which ultimately leads to irrational escalation of commitment.
• D)Consider the decision from the perspective of one's competitors.

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Definitions:

Aggressively

A manner describing forceful actions or attitudes that are often assertive or bold, sometimes hostile.

Intergroup Contact

Interaction between members of different social or cultural groups, which can influence perceptions and reduce prejudice.

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The tendency to categorize individuals or groups into simplistic and fixed categories without allowance for individual variation or complexity.