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We all have regrets, but new research suggests the most common regret among American adults involves a lost romantic opportunity

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问题     We all have regrets, but new research suggests the most common regret among American adults involves a lost romantic opportunity.
    Researchers at Northwestern University collected data from 370 adults in the United States during a telephone survey. They asked【C1】______to describe one memorable regret, how would they【C2】______for it, and whether their regret【C3】______from something they did or didn’t do. The most common regret involved【C4】______, with nearly one in five of them telling a story of a missed love connection.
    The study is【C5】______because past studies of regret have collected data【C6】______from college students and didn’t【C7】______a look at adults of varying backgrounds, education and experiences.
    Participants in the newest study【C8】______in age from 19 to 103 and came from a【C9】______of socioeconomic backgrounds. The【C10】______showed that gender, age and education level all influence the types of regrets people feel.
    No pattern【C11】______on the reasons for regret. However, people whose regrets involved something they didn’t do or a missed opportunity were more likely to【C12】______on to the regret over time.
    Regrets tended to【C13】______traditional gender roles, with women expressing more regrets about relationships and family issues,【C14】______men tended to focus on issues involving education, career and money. One【C15】______three men had regrets about work and career, compared with that of women with similar regrets. Regrets also varied by level of education. Those with a lower educational【C16】______felt regretful for their lack of education, while those with more education were more likely to cite a career-related regret.
    Dr. Neal J. Roese, a【C17】______and professor of marketing at Northwestern, notes that regret can【C18】______mental health when a person is【C19】______to the missed opportunity. However, regret, although painful, has the potential to refocus attention and【C20】______decision making.
【C5】
选项 A、negligible
B、neglectful
C、notorious
D、notable
答案D
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