Escalating Commitment Refers to the Tendency to Increase Effort and Perhaps

question 265

True/False

Escalating commitment refers to the tendency to increase effort and perhaps apply more resources to pursue a course of action that is not working.

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Definitions:

Positive Descriptions

Refers to expressions or statements that convey favorable qualities or attributes of a subject.

Praise

An expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.

Failures

Instances of not achieving a desired or intended outcome, often used as learning opportunities.

Heteronomous Morality

Piaget’s term for young children’s tendency to define morality in terms of objective consequences and externally imposed controls.