Counterfactual thinking occurs when:
A)we are not expecting a favorable outcome.
B)we are surprised by favorable results.
C)we can easily picture an alternative outcome.
D)an event is insignificant.

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Counterfactual thinking involves imagining alternative outcomes or scenarios that could have occurred but did not. This requires the ability to easily picture or mentally simulate different possibilities. Therefore, the best choice is C - "we can easily picture an alternative outcome."

Counterfactual Thinking Occurs When