Which of These Is NOT a Reason Escalation of Commitment

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a reason escalation of commitment bias would occur?

• A)People don't want to admit they are wrong.
• B)People believe that if they just devote more time/money/energy they can recover their losses.
• C)People want to preserve their reputation.
• D)People observe that what is more readily available is more likely to occur.

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Definitions:

Individual Fitness

In biology, it refers to an organism's ability to pass its genes to the next generation, often measured by reproductive success.

Situational Constraints

External factors present in the environment that limit or shape an individual's behavior or choices.

Survival

Living longer.

Theory of Evolution

A scientific explanation for the diversity of life on Earth, proposing that species change over time through processes such as natural selection.