With no explanation, chose the best option from "A" or "B". Lance, who has some duties to do at home, performs poorly in a class and fails the final exam because he didn't put in enough effort. Lance wants to feel better about his failure.

A: Lance tells his parents that he failed the exam because they make him do too many chores.
B: Lance tells himself that he failed this time, but that he'll improve next time.
B.