Jason cannot stop thinking about the fact that, because he turned in his term paper late, he missed getting an A in the class. He repetitively focuses on this negative part of the class; in other words, his counterfactual thinking has turned into __________.

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Jason's repetitive focus on the negative outcome of turning in his term paper late is an example of rumination, which is a type of counterfactual thinking where individuals excessively focus on past events and the negative outcomes that resulted. Thought suppression is the attempt to consciously avoid thinking about a particular thought or topic, heuristics are mental shortcuts used for decision-making, and controlled thinking involves intentionally directing one's attention and effort towards a particular task or problem.

Jason Cannot Stop Thinking About the Fact That, Because He