Toby is generally somewhat sad and pessimistic. Today, however, his candidate for city councillor has won the election and he is feeling incredibly optimistic and exuberant. Toby's usual sadness and pessimism is a(n) ____________; his current optimism and exuberance is a(n) ____________.
A) emotion; mood
B) emotion; emotion
C) mood; emotion
D) mood; mood

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Toby's usual sadness and pessimism is a mood, which is a general and long-lasting emotional state, whereas his current optimism and exuberance is an emotion, which is a brief and intense feeling.

Toby Is Generally Somewhat Sad and Pessimistic