In a Study by Bless and Colleagues (1990), Students Were

Multiple Choice

In a study by Bless and colleagues (1990) , students were presented with weak or strong arguments for tuition increases, after being put in either a positive or negative mood. What was the central finding of the study?

A) Participants were equally against a tuition increase across all conditions.
B) Participants in a positive mood were more favorable towards a tuition increase after hearing a weak argument.
C) Participants in a negative mood were generally less supportive of a tuition increase.
D) Only those participants in a negative mood who heard the strong argument were more supportive of a tuition increase as compared to all the other participants.