Marina and Deven Both Received a "C" on Their Last

question 36

Multiple Choice

Marina and Deven both received a "C" on their last English papers.Marina is accustomed to getting As,and Deven doesn't usually get good grades on papers.What should you expect,based on the research on hedonic adaptation

• A) Both students will be equally disappointed by the grades they received. 
• B) Marina will be more disappointed by the grade that she received. 
• C) Deven will be more disappointed by the grade that she received. 
• D) Neither student will be disappointed by the grades they received, because a "C" is still a passing grade.

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