An example of ___ is pouring more and more effort into a failing employee instead of simply firing the employee.
A) a rising cost
B) negativity bias
C) overconfidence
D) escalating commitment

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Escalating commitment refers to the tendency for individuals or organizations to continue investing resources into a failing course of action, even in the face of growing evidence that the efforts are not succeeding. In this example, continuing to pour effort into a failing employee instead of firing them would be an example of escalating commitment.

An Example of ___ Is Pouring More and More Effort