In a study by Devine (1989), subjects were primed with certain words, such as watermelon and Harlem. The primed words were related to stereotypes of blacks. When subjects subsequently read a story, subjects exposed to the prime rated the fictional character ____ more than if they were not primed.

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The study by Devine (1989) demonstrated that when subjects were primed with words related to stereotypes of blacks, they were more likely to rate a fictional character negatively, reflecting the activation of negative stereotypes.

In a Study by Devine (1989), Subjects Were Primed with Certain