Research suggests that people often seek to cultivate neutral moods (rather than positive or negative moods) when they are about to interact with ____. ​

A) someone new ​
B) a close relationship partner
C) a close family member
D) a depressed person

Neutral Moods

Emotional states that are neither distinctly positive nor negative, often characterized by a lack of strong feelings one way or the other.

Depressed Person

An individual experiencing a state of low mood and aversion to activity, affecting their thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being.