All of the following are causes of escalation of commitment EXCEPT ______.
A) risky shift
B) want to justify earlier choices
C) overconfidence
D) lack of confidence

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Escalation of commitment typically occurs when individuals continue to invest in a decision despite evidence of its ineffectiveness, often due to a desire to justify previous choices, overconfidence, or a risky shift phenomenon where group decisions lead to riskier actions. Lack of confidence, however, is not a cause of escalation of commitment; it might actually prevent further investment in a failing course of action.

All of the Following Are Causes of Escalation of Commitment