In an experiment conducted by Galen Bodenhausen, participants made judgments about the guilt or innocence of a defendant either at a time of day when they reported feeling tired or at a time of day when they reported feeling more alert. The results of this study demonstrated that

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People stereotyped more when they were tired, as the study by Galen Bodenhausen showed that cognitive resources are more depleted when one is tired, leading to a greater reliance on stereotypes and heuristics in decision-making.

In an Experiment Conducted by Galen Bodenhausen, Participants Made Judgments