Based on your reading of Chapter 3 (Social Cognition), who would you predict would be more frustrated: Katie, who missed an "A" by one point, or James, who missed an "A" by five points?
a. Katie, because it's easier for her to imagine getting one more test item right
b. James, because it's harder for him to imagine an alternative outcome
c. Katie, because she and James studied together
d. James, because he and Katie studied together
Answer: A
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