Despite the Fact That Lance Has Had to Overcome Many

question 83

Multiple Choice

Despite the fact that Lance has had to overcome many obstacles in his life and that things don't always turn out the way he wants them to,Lance still thinks that his future is very bright and that things will turn out for the best in the long run.This is an example of ________.

• A)counterfactual thinking
• B)the negativity bias
• C)the optimistic bias
• D)the narrative mode of thought
• E)automatic priming

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