Dimakatso claims that she does not have any negative stereotypes about women.But last week, when she called a technician to help her with a problem she was having with her computer, and the technician turned out to be a woman, a negative thought flashed through Dimakatso's mind before she could stop herself ('Oh no,' she thought, 'a woman! A woman won't be able to help me with my problem!').Dimakatso surprised herself with this thought, and immediately tried to suppress it.What was going on here?

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Dimakatso's automatic system, which is responsible for quick, impulsive reactions, held a negative stereotype about women. However, her deliberate system, which is responsible for more controlled and thoughtful responses, held no such stereotype. This is why a negative thought flashed through her mind before she could stop herself, but she immediately tried to suppress it.

Dimakatso Claims That She Does Not Have Any Negative Stereotypes