Fein & Spencer (1997) Asked Research Participants to Evaluate a Job

Fein & Spencer (1997) asked research participants to evaluate a job candidate based on resume, picture, and videotaped interview. By the candidate's name, research participants would view the candidate as either Italian or Jewish. Some of the participants received positive feedback just prior to the evaluation and others received negative feedback. Those who received negative feedback

A) rated the Jewish candidate more severely and experienced an increase in self esteem after the evaluation.
B) rated the Italian candidate more severely and experienced an increase in self esteem after the evaluation.
C) rated the Jewish candidate more severely and continued to demonstrate lower self esteem after the evaluation.
D) rated both candidates about equally but had an increase in self-esteem after the evaluation.