Gracie Just Won $250 in a Raffle

Multiple Choice

Gracie just won $250 in a raffle. As she was cheerfully walking home from work, she saw a homeless man and immediately the stereotypical characteristics of down on his luck, mentally ill, and needy came to mind. According to Stroessner and Mackie (1992) , this would be an example of how people in a ________ mood are more complacent and, therefore, more likely to engage in stereotyping.

A) bad
B) neutral
C) tearful
D) good