People often forecast that they will feel _____ when reading about a large-scale tragedy compared to a smaller tragedy.However,findings indicate that people who actually read about such tragedies ________________.

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Research has shown that people tend to overestimate the emotional impact of larger tragedies compared to smaller ones. However, when actually reading about these events, people generally experience the same level of emotional distress regardless of the scale of the tragedy. Therefore, option A is the correct choice as it suggests that people feel the same regardless of the size of the tragedy.

People Often Forecast That They Will Feel _____ When Reading