Psychologists have found that people who make decisions that turn out badly blame themselves more when that decision was unconventional.The name for this phenomenon is
A)regret avoidance.
B)framing.
C)mental accounting.
D)overconfidence.

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Regret avoidance refers to the tendency of people to avoid making decisions that may result in regret or self-blame. This is particularly true when the decision is unconventional or goes against the norm. People often feel more regret when their choices lead to negative outcomes and this feeling is amplified when they feel they could have made a better decision. In such cases, individuals often blame themselves for not following the norm and feel more regret and self-blame.

Psychologists Have Found That People Who Make Decisions That Turn