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

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Silver medalists may feel they were just one step away from winning gold, making it easier for them to imagine a different outcome than the one they experienced. Bronze medalists, on the other hand, may be grateful simply to have won a medal and be recognized for their performance. Therefore, even though silver medalists outperformed bronze medalists, they may have been less happy due to their mindset and expectations of winning gold.

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