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kwoodring

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One adaptive purpose served by counterfactual thinking is to ________.
 
  A) decrease the positive affect associated with success
  B) postulate what if scenarios to aid in committing the planning fallacy
  C) increase the negative affect associated with failure
  D) decrease motivation to work harder towards our goals
  E) make disappointments and tragedies more bearable

Question 2

Gabriel and Jim were involved in a car accident and they both suffered a broken bone. Gabriel told Jim, Hey at least we only broke a few bones  we could've died Jim's response to Gabriel was
 
  Yes, but I'm now thinking about how I can be a better driver so that I never get in an accident again. Gabriel's statement reflects a(n) ________ counterfactual and Jim's response reflects a(n) ________ counterfactual.
  A) lateral; lateral
  B) downward; upward
  C) upward; downward
  D) upward; upward
  E) downward; downward


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wergv

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: E

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


kwoodring

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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