In one experiment, introverts and extraverts were instructed to think about an unpleasant experience. Introverts and extraverts were also instructed to think about a pleasant experience (win lottery). How did these experiences affect the moods of introverts and extraverts?
A) The pleasant experience affected the moods of introverts and extraverts equally.
B) The pleasant experience put extraverts into a positive mood more than it did introverts.
C) The pleasant experience raised the positive mood of introverts but not that of extraverts.
D) The unpleasant experience put extraverts into a negative mood more than it did introverts.

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The study found that extraverts experienced a stronger positive mood after thinking about the pleasant experience (winning lottery) compared to introverts.

In One Experiment, Introverts and Extraverts Were Instructed to Think