Chen and Bargh (1997) found that participants who were subject to subliminal priming with the category of African Americans (which activated the stereotype of hostile behaviour) showed more hostile behaviour in a later interaction with a non-primed partner. Crucially, the non-primed partners of these participants showed hostile behaviour in return. What phenomenon does this study demonstrate?

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The Answer of Chen and Bargh (1997) found that participants who were subject to subliminal priming with the category of African Americans (which activated the stereotype of hostile behaviour) showed more hostile behaviour in a later interaction with a non-primed partner. Crucially, the non-primed partners of these participants showed hostile behaviour in return. What phenomenon does this study demonstrate?

Chen and Bargh (1997) Found That Participants Who Were Subject