Past behavior through which the actor recasts activities in a manner consistent with "what should have been," rather than "what was," is referred to by Cromwell et al. as:
A) rational reconstruction.
B) dysfunctional reorganization.
C) dysfunctional reconstruction.
D) cognitive scripts
E) none of the above.

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This behavior is referred to as rational reconstruction, as it involves the individual reinterpreting their past actions to fit with their current beliefs or values.

Past Behavior Through Which the Actor Recasts Activities in a Manner