Suppose That Greg and Ayesha Both Apply for a Prestigious

question 79

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Greg and Ayesha both apply for a prestigious scholarship , and both get rejected.Greg finds out that his application was flat out rejected (he never had a chance) , while Ayesha finds out that she was the first runner up (she nearly won) .Who is likely to be more disappointed? Why?

• A)Greg - because of the simulation heuristic
• B)Greg - because of the confirmation bias
• C)Marsha - because of the simulation heuristic
• D)Marsha - because of the confirmation bias

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