When individuals mentally compare their current outcomes with more favorable possible outcomes, they are engaging in ________
A) downward counterfactuals
B) upward counterfactuals
C) motivating counterfactuals
D) dissatisfaction counterfactuals
E) mitigating counterfactuals
Answer: B
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