Patricia Devine and her colleagues conducted a study in which participants were subliminally exposed to neutral words (e.g.,number,animal)or words stereotypically associated with African-Americans (e.g.,welfare,jazz).Participants then read a story about a person who acted in an ambiguous manner and rated the hostility of this person.The results showed that ________ participants who had been exposed to the stereotypical words rated the person in the story as more hostile than did participants who had been exposed to the neutral words.

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The study by Patricia Devine and colleagues found that both prejudiced and nonprejudiced participants who were subliminally exposed to words stereotypically associated with African-Americans rated the person in the story as more hostile compared to those exposed to neutral words. This suggests that stereotypes can influence judgments of behavior, even among individuals who do not consciously endorse those stereotypes.

Patricia Devine and Her Colleagues Conducted a Study in Which