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The Dollar Auction Game: Understanding Escalation of Commitment

Students participate in a competitive dollar auction designed to reveal escalation of commitment and irrational bidding.

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Students participate in a competitive dollar auction designed to reveal escalation of commitment and irrational bidding. Includes game rules, facilitator instructions, guiding questions, bid-recording guidance, and background information for debriefing.

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  • Students will analyze escalation of commitment in competitive bidding.
  • Students will identify the sunk cost fallacy in decision-making.
  • Students will explain how loss avoidance and cognitive biases influence behavior.
  • Students will reflect on strategies for avoiding irrational commitment.