Escalation of commitment refers to ________.
A)commitment to a bad decision due to unwillingness to go against the opinion of the majority
B)an increased commitment to a previous decision despite evidence that it may have been wrong
C)the strengthening of commitment to a particular course of action due to greater motivation by others
D)greater commitment to a decision because of one's belief that it is "the right thing to do"

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Escalation of commitment is the tendency to increase one's commitment to a previous decision despite evidence that it may have been wrong. This can occur due to various reasons like personal ego, fear of failure or loss of resources already invested in the decision.

Escalation of Commitment Refers to ________