Jackson has a lot to do this weekend, but as he is getting started, an old friend contacts him and they get together for what turns out to be a two-hour breakfast. When talk turns to seeing an early afternoon movie, Jackson figures he might as well since he had already blown most of the morning. Jackson is experiencing ____.
A)counterfactual thinking
B)the self-serving bias
C)counter-regulation
D)the actor/observer bias

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Jackson is experiencing counter-regulation, often referred to as the "what the heck" effect, where an individual deviates further from their goals after an initial lapse, thinking they have already veered off course.

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