Suppose you recommend hiring a certain individual for a new job in your department, and on the strength of your recommendation, she gets the job. As time goes on, the new hire proves to be a poor employee. Some of your colleagues even recommend dismissing her. However, because you were the person who recommended hiring her, you stand by your recommendation and argue that she should be given more time to prove herself on the job. Your behavior reflects the phenomenon of:
A) escalating commitment.
B) choosing an implicit favorite.
C) experiencing bounded rationality.
D) using a representativeness heuristic.

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This behavior reflects the phenomenon of escalating commitment, where an individual persists with a failing course of action, often due to personal investment, such as recommending a candidate for a job. The individual's bias in favor of their initial decision can lead to irrational decision-making, even in the face of evidence that contradicts their choice.

Suppose You Recommend Hiring a Certain Individual for a New