Let's say you rent a movie and it turns out to be extremely boring and unlikely to get any more interesting but you continue watching it to the end anyhow.This is an example of _____________.

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The sunk-cost fallacy is a mistake in reasoning where one continues a behavior or endeavor as a result of previously invested resources (time, money, or effort), even if they no longer want to or the outcome is not beneficial. In this scenario, continuing to watch the movie despite it being boring, simply because you've already rented it, exemplifies this fallacy.

Let's Say You Rent a Movie and It Turns Out