Suppose Greg and Marsha apply for a prestigious scholarship program, and both get rejected. Greg finds out that his application was flat out rejected (he never had a chance), whereas Marsha finds out that she was the first runner up (she nearly won). Who is likely to be more disappointed? Why?
A)Greg-because of the simulation heuristic
B)Greg-because of the confirmation bias
C)Marsha-because of the simulation heuristic
D)Marsha-because of the confirmation bias

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Marsha is likely to be more disappointed because of the simulation heuristic, which suggests that people are more affected by outcomes that are easier to imagine or mentally simulate. Since Marsha was the first runner-up, she can easily imagine a scenario where she won, leading to greater disappointment.

Suppose Greg and Marsha Apply for a Prestigious Scholarship Program