In one social science study, white students' blacks-as-apes mental connections, primed by ape-related words, tended to shape their willingness to accept more police violence against a black criminal suspect than against a similar white suspect when these students were shown videos of police violence.

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This statement is based on findings from a study by psychologists Phillip Atiba Goff, Jennifer L. Eberhardt, and colleagues, which demonstrated that priming white participants with ape-related words led to an increased acceptance of violence against black suspects by police, showcasing the impact of dehumanizing stereotypes on perceptions of justice.

In One Social Science Study, White Students' Blacks-As-Apes Mental Connections