Suppose that Greg and Marsha both 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), while 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
C
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