The Reciprocal Relationships Between Escalation, Anger, and Confidence in Investment Decisions Over Time

Research on escalation of commitment has predominantly been studied in the context of a single decision without consideration for the psychological consequences of escalating. This study sought to examine (a) the extent to which people escalate their commitment to a failing course of action in a seq...

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Main Authors: Alexander T. Jackson, Satoris S. Howes, Edgar E. Kausel, Michael E. Young, Megan E. Loftis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01136/full