Medvec and Savitsky (1997) Found That Individuals on the Borderline

Medvec and Savitsky (1997) found that individuals on the borderline of a grade (e.g., 89 percent) reported:

A) being more upset because it is easier to imagine getting an A+ (i.e., 90 percent) than a lower grade.
B) being satisfied because it is harder to imagine getting an A+ (i.e., 90 percent) than a lower grade.
C) being satisfied because it is easier to imagine getting a borderline grade (i.e., 89) than an A+ (i.e., 90 percent) .
D) being more upset because it is easier to imagine getting a borderline grade (i.e., 89) than an A+ (i.e., 90 percent) .