The Influence of Thought on Emotion Was Studied by Assessing

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Multiple Choice

The influence of thought on emotion was studied by assessing athletes' reactions to being among the medal winners in the 1992 Olympics. The results showed that:

• A) second-place winners were happier than third-place winners.
• B) the happiness of female athletes followed the ranking in the event, so third place meant third in happiness.
• C) third-place winners were happier than second-place winners.
• D) there were no significant differences in happiness between third-place and second-place winners.

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Definitions:

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