Research demonstrates that, in counterfactual thinking, people engage in far more than .

A) upward counterfactual thinking; downward counterfactual thinking
B) downward counterfactual thinking; upward counterfactual thinking
C) counterfactual thinking about past events; counterfactual thinking about future events
D) counterfactual thinking about future events; counterfactual thinking about past events

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Research demonstrates that, in counterfactual thinking, people engage in far more ____ than ____.

A) upward counterfactual thinking; downward counterfactual thinking
B) downward counterfactual thinking; upward counterfactual thinking
C) counterfactual thinking about past events; counterfactual thinking about future events
D) counterfactual thinking about future events; counterfactual thinking about past events

Elizabeth Veras · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Upward counterfactual thinking involves imagining better alternatives to past events, which people tend to engage in more frequently than downward counterfactual thinking, where worse alternatives are imagined. This is often motivated by a desire to learn from past mistakes and improve future outcomes.

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