Outcome Controllability and Counterfactual Thinking.

Roese, Neal J.; Olson, James M.

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ERIC Number: EJ507994

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Publication Date: 1995

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Outcome Controllability and Counterfactual Thinking.

Roese, Neal J.; Olson, James M.

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, v21 n6 p620-28 Jun 1995

Examined impact of outcome controllability on counterfactual thoughts (thoughts of what could have been). Two studies showed that outcome controllability affected counterfactual direction: thoughts on how things could have been better were more frequent following controllable outcomes, and thoughts on how things could have been worse followed uncontrollable outcomes. (RJM)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Expectation, Individual Power, Locus of Control, Patterned Responses, Perception, Personality Traits, Probability, Psychological Patterns, Self Efficacy

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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