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Knee-deep in the big muddy: a study of escalating commitment to a chosen course of action

Barry M. Staw

Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 1976. DOI 10.1016/0030-5073(76)90005-2

Has this study been replicated?

The atlas records 2 replications of this study. Recorded outcomes: 1 mixed, 1 failed.

Replications

• Does change of responsibility reduce escalating commitment? A replication and theoretical extension, Schultze & Schulz-Hardt (2022). Outcome recorded: mixed. In the first of two experiments, we did not find evidence of temporal stability. View paper
• Escalation of commitment is independent of numeracy and cognitive reflection. Failed replication and extension of Staw (1976), Białek et al. (2021). Outcome recorded: failed. An attempt was made to replicate this finding and test whether individual differences in numeracy and cognitive reflection could help explain such an effect. No evidence for escalation of commitment amongst the participants was found (N = 365). Participants simply invested more in more promising pro View paper

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