According to Barry Staw and Jerry Ross, the factor that leads to escalation resulting from self-justification biases in which having been personally responsible for a decision can lead to continued commitment in order to try to avoid being associated with losses is known as a(n):
A) project determinant.
B) psychological determinant.
C) social determinant.
D) organizational determinant.

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The factor described in the question is related to psychological determinants, specifically self-justification biases, which lead to escalation of commitment. The other answer choices are not closely related to this concept.

According to Barry Staw and Jerry Ross, the Factor That