Based on Your Reading of Chapter 3 (Social Cognition),who Would

question 119

Multiple Choice

Based on your reading of Chapter 3 (Social Cognition) ,who would you predict would be more frustrated: Katie,who missed an "A" by one point,or James,who missed an "A" by five points?

• A) Katie, because she and James studied together.
• B) Katie, because it's easier for her to imagine getting one more test item right.
• C) James, because he knew how close Katie was to an "A."
• D) James, because he and Katie studied together.
• E) James, because it's harder for him to imagine an alternative outcome.

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