Escalation of commitment is more likely to occur when:
A) The decision maker has a strong need to justify their decision
B) The costs of ending the project are high or unknown
C) The decision maker screens out negative information about the decision due to perceptual defence
D) All of the options listed here are correct

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All of the options listed here are correct. Escalation of commitment is more likely to occur when the decision maker has a strong need to justify their decision, the costs of ending the project are high or unknown, and the decision maker screens out negative information about the decision due to perceptual defense.

Escalation of Commitment Is More Likely to Occur When