According to Your Textbook,which of the Following Statements Represents a Potential

question 39

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook,which of the following statements represents a potential benefit of counterfactual thinking?

• A) Counterfactual thinking is often used to assign blame in a situation.
• B) Counterfactual thinking leads to the overconfidence barrier.
• C) Counterfactual thinking increases use of the base rate.
• D) Counterfactual thinking about an event may lead to better preparation for a future event.

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