Recall Victoria Medvec and Her Colleagues' (1995)study of the Emotions

Recall Victoria Medvec and her colleagues' (1995) study of the emotions experienced by Olympic athletes who won bronze and silver medals.If silver medalists out-performed bronze medalists,why were they less happy?

A) There is a positive correlation between talent and competitiveness.
B) It was easier for silver medalists to imagine winning the gold medal.
C) Bronze medalists were grateful simply to have the opportunity to compete.
D) Silver medalists had their sights set on gold,as do most "favoured" competitors.
E) Bronze medalists did not think they were going to win anything.