An increased commitment to a previous decision despite evidence that it may have been wrong is referred to as ________.
A)economies of commitment
B)escalation of commitment
C)dimensional commitment
D)expansion of commitment
E)incremental commitment

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Escalation of commitment refers to the tendency to continue investing in a previously chosen course of action even when evidence suggests that it may be wrong or failing. This can lead to an irrational escalation of resources, time, and energy, and may be driven by factors such as sunk costs, cognitive biases, and strategic inertia. The other options are not commonly used terms in the literature on decision making and organizational behavior.

An Increased Commitment to a Previous Decision Despite Evidence That