The influence of thought on emotion was studied by assessing athletes' reactions to being among the medal winners in the 1992 Olympics. The results showed that:
a. third-place winners were happier than second-place winners.
b. second-place winners were happier than third-place winners.
c. there were no significant differences in happiness between third-place and second-place winners.
d. second-place winners showed an increase in positive emotions, but third-place winners showed a decrease.
A
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