Mussweiler (2006) had participants pedal a bicycle slowly or at normal speed. Those who pedalled slowly described a target person as having more stereotypic characteristics associated with elderly people than people who pedalled at normal speed. . This is an example of

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This study demonstrates how stereotypes can be automatically activated by situational cues, such as the speed of pedaling, which unconsciously influenced participants' perceptions of a target person.

Mussweiler (2006) Had Participants Pedal a Bicycle Slowly or at Normal