___ Occurs When the Negotiator Becomes Committed to Previously Stated

question 156

Multiple Choice

___ occurs when the negotiator becomes committed to previously stated demands and allows needs for "ego" and "face saving" to increase the perceived importance of satisfying those demands.

• A) Too much mediation
• B) Falling prey to the myth of the "fixed pie"
• C) Non-rational escalation of conflict
• D) Overconfidence and ignoring others' needs
• E) Too much "telling" and too little "hearing"

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