Why Are People Typically More Upset If They Miss an Opportunity

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why are people typically more upset if they miss an opportunity (such as making a flight on time) by a very short amount of time compared to if they miss the same opportunity by a fairly long amount of time?

• A) People think an opportunity is more significant if it is missed by a long amount of time.
• B) People think an opportunity is more significant if it is missed by a short amount of time.
• C) It is easier to generate counterfactuals if we miss an opportunity by a long amount of time.
• D) It is easier to generate counterfactuals if we miss an opportunity by a short amount of time.

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