Last year Joseph was in a serious car accident. He often thinks to himself "If only I hadn't been driving so fast, maybe the accident would never have happened." This example best illustrates the concept known as _____________
a. biased thinking
b. counterfactual thinking
c. maladaptive thinking
d. overconfidence barrier
Answer: B
Psychology
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