Alex and Sam Both Got Grades of C on Their

question 176

Multiple Choice

Alex and Sam both got grades of C on their most recent Psychology exam. Both were initially upset, but later that night, Alex went out to the bar with his friends and had a good time, while Sam stayed in and was miserable. Why was Alex able to be happy, but Sam wasn't?

• A)It has to do with how each of them interpreted the grade
• B)Alex went out drinking - that would make anyone happy
• C)Sam is probably someone who is already depressed
• D)It's impossible to know from the information in the question

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