At the last minute,Christine decided to try a new route to work.On her drive in,she hit a deep pothole,causing one of her car tires to go flat.Her decision to try a new route ________ the likelihood that she engaged in counterfactual thinking.
A) increased
B) decreased
C) had no effect on
D) eliminated

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The situation presented in the scenario involves an unexpected outcome (a flat tire) that occurred as a result of a decision (taking a new route). This is typical of counterfactual thinking, which involves imagining alternative outcomes or paths that could have led to a different result. Therefore, the decision to try a new route increased the likelihood that Christine engaged in counterfactual thinking.

At the Last Minute,Christine Decided to Try a New Route