Recent Research Investigating the Characteristics That Make an Individual More

question 20

Multiple Choice

Recent research investigating the characteristics that make an individual more likely to de-escalate from a course of action concluded that:

• A) individuals with a strong dislike for inconsistency are more likely to de-escalate.
• B) individuals whose past decisions failed are more likely to de-escalate.
• C) individuals with an external locus of control are more likely to de-escalate.
• D) individuals with high self-esteem are more likely to de-escalate.

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