Considering the studies shown in lecture, which of the options below closely aligns with the comparison of PREDICTED emotions to ACTUAL emotions after receiving bad news like getting a bad grade or getting turned down for a job offer.

Predicted emotion means the possible emotion is  based on certain prediction.Whereas The actual emotion means that the outcome is the result of  particular instance.It is to be noted that it can be same as the predicted outcome or can be different from  the predicted outcome.

Explanation:

The main difference between PREDICTED emotions to ACTUAL emotions  is that

For Example: if you get bad  grades the predictable outcome will be that you might cry,become sad ,depressed but the actual outcome might be that you behave in a mature way rather than crying you start studying again and show no sign of being emotionally low or down .

Similarly you appeared for a job interview and later on you received a letter stating that you are not selected for the job ,the predicted outcome will be that you get upset and shows unwillingness to appear for any other job interview,You loose your confidence but the actual emotion can be  that you prepare yourself again for another interview .

i am pretty sure it is d.