Greenwald and his colleagues (2003) asked both Black and White participants to press a "shoot" button when the target appeared to be holding a gun (rather than a harmless object such as a flashlight). Their results showed that all participants mistakenly shot at more targets who were Black. This shows that

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The findings of the study suggest that automatic, implicit prejudice exists, as all participants mistakenly shot at more targets who were Black regardless of their conscious attitudes or intentions. Option A is incorrect because the study shows that implicit prejudice can occur without conscious awareness. Option C is incorrect as the study showed evidence of implicit prejudice. Option D is incorrect because the study specifically examines implicit prejudice.

Greenwald and His Colleagues (2003) Asked Both Black and White