Randy's race car was repeatedly having mechanical failures.His team had worked with the car for months,fine-tuning the engine and upgrading all faulty components,but it still continued to develop snags.Two weeks before a big race,the owner suggested starting with a new car.The team,to a man,promised to fix the old car and failed,as it went out in the second lap.This incident illustrates the group dynamic of:
A)risky shift.
B)escalation of commitment.
C)innocent bystander.
D)choking.
E)diffusion of responsibility.

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The team's commitment to fixing the old car despite repeated failures and the owner's suggestion to start with a new car illustrates the phenomenon of escalation of commitment, where individuals or groups become increasingly invested in a decision or course of action despite negative feedback or evidence that it may not be the best option.

Randy's Race Car Was Repeatedly Having Mechanical Failures