Marina and Deven both received a C on their last English paper. When she handed her paper in, Marina didn't think she had done very well. However, Deven was convinced that she had written an A paper. Based on the research on relative happiness, you should expect that
A)Deven will be more disappointed by the grade that she received.
B)Marina will be more disappointed by the grade that she received.
C)both students will be equally disappointed by the grades they received.
D)neither student will be disappointed by the grades they received, because a C is still a passing grade.

Question

Marina and Deven both received a C on their last English paper. When she handed her paper in, Marina didn't think she had done very well. However, Deven was convinced that she had written an A paper. Based on the research on relative happiness, you should expect that ​
A)Deven will be more disappointed by the grade that she received.
B)Marina will be more disappointed by the grade that she received.
C)both students will be equally disappointed by the grades they received.
D)neither student will be disappointed by the grades they received, because a C is still a passing grade.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Deven will be more disappointed because her expectations were higher, leading to a greater discrepancy between what she expected and what she received, which typically results in greater disappointment.

Marina and Deven Both Received a C on Their Last