When Rachel Heard That Monica Had Her Purse Stolen, She

When Rachel heard that Monica had her purse stolen, she assumed that the man who stole the purse was Black. She was surprised to learn that it was a White woman. This is an example of

A) how stereotypes are activated automatically.
B) how stereotypes are difficult to suppress.
C) that disconfirming evidence about stereotypes is ignored.
D) that subtle discrimination persists.