For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze

Andrea W Luangrath; William M. Hedgcock

doi:10.64628/AAI.uhpdyy99r

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For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze

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For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze

Andrea W Luangrath and William M. Hedgcock

The Conversation

06/26/2024

DOI: 10.64628/AAI.uhpdyy99r

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Researchers used AI to analyze photos of Olympic medalists and found that bronze medalists appeared happier than silver medalists. A cognitive process called ‘counterfactual thinking’ may explain why.

Psychology

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Competition

Emotions

Athletes

silver medal

Olympic athletes

Facial expressions

2024 Paris Olympics

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Title: Subtitle: For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze
Creators: Andrea W Luangrath - University of Iowa, Marketing
William M. Hedgcock - University of Minnesota
Resource Type: Magazine article
Publication Details: The Conversation
DOI: 10.64628/AAI.uhpdyy99r
Language: English
Date published: 06/26/2024
Academic Unit: Marketing
Record Identifier: 9984644158802771

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