Isen,Clark,and Schwartz (1976)had a confederate,who supposedly spent her last dime on a wrong number,call people who had received a free sample of stationery 0 to 20 minutes earlier.The results indicate these people's willingness to relay the phone message rose during the 5 minutes afterwards.Then,their helpfulness

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The study by Isen, Clark, and Schwartz (1976) suggests that the initial increase in helpfulness was due to the good mood induced by receiving a free sample. As this good mood wore off over time, so did the participants' willingness to help, leading to a drop in helpfulness.

Isen,Clark,and Schwartz (1976)had a Confederate,who Supposedly Spent Her Last Dime