What can we conclude about the research on mood congruence?
a. Under properly controlled circumstances, people show little or no mood congruence.
b. People tend to recall material better if it is consistent with their current mood.
c. People typically show mood incongruence; they actually recall material better if it is the opposite of their current mood.
d. No matter what a person's mood, people tend to recall neutral material more accurately than either positive or negative material.
Ans: b
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