The Text Discusses How Counterfactual Thinking Can Be Either Detrimental

question 192

Multiple Choice

The text discusses how counterfactual thinking can be either detrimental or beneficial to people's mental health.Counterfactual thinking can be detrimental because it ____ and beneficial if it ____.

• A)makes people ruminate over past events; leads to seeking social support
• B)may prevent people from thinking about anything else; focuses people on ways they can cope better in the future
• C)leads to thought suppression; fosters consideration of a better future
• D)makes people more likely to use automatic processes; leads people to express their thoughts more

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Definitions:

Spontaneous

Occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse without premeditation or external stimulus.

Free-flowing

Characterized by moving or conveyed smoothly and with little to no resistance; applied to liquids, information, conversations, etc.

New Ideas

Original thoughts or suggestions about possible courses of action or concepts that have not been previously considered.

Direct Perception

The process of immediately understanding or knowing something through sensory input, without the need for conscious reasoning.