Match the Examples with the Type of Thinking It Exemplifies

question 282

Multiple Choice

Match the examples with the type of thinking it exemplifies.
-James was initially upset because he didn't win a ribbon in the science fair, but he now admitted that he had not done a great job and knew what to do differently next year.

• A)cultivating a sense of humour
• B)learning from the experience
• C)making social comparisons
• D)reappraising the situation

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