Social psychologists suggest that the reason stereotypes are automatically activated is that they become __________ and are thus spontaneously activated when we encounter a member or members of a stereotyped group.
A) increasingly complicated
B) increasingly negative
C) impossible to change
D) overlearned

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Stereotypes become overlearned through repeated exposure and reinforcement over time, making them easier to activate automatically and without conscious effort.

Social Psychologists Suggest That the Reason Stereotypes Are Automatically Activated