In studies, improved academic performance was more closely associated with visualizing effective studying, rather than visualizing an a on the grade list, beaming with joy, and feeling proud. the latter is known as simulation.

The latter is known as outcome simulation.
Outcome simulation obviously has to do with the results, or the outcome of a particular situation. So the outcome in this situation was visualizing an A on the grade list and feeling proud, but it was revealed that academic performance has to do with visualizing studying rather than the outcome itself.

It is c commensalism