______ represents the tendency to stay the course, despite negative data that suggest one should do otherwise.

______ represents the tendency to stay the course, despite negative data that suggest one should do otherwise.

(a) Escalation of commitment
(b) Nominal group technique
(c) Groupthink
(d) Neural networking
✅ Correct option: (a) Escalation of commitment
Explanation: This occurs when people continue a failing action due to prior investment.

(a) Escalation of commitment
(b) Nominal group technique
(c) Groupthink
(d) Neural networking
✅ Correct option: (a) Escalation of commitment
Explanation: This occurs when people continue a failing action due to prior investment.