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
Answer: B
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