A research participant is subliminally presented with an unpleasant word and is then presented with other words that are either pleasant or unpleasant. Which of the following is most likely to happen?
A) Participants will respond equally quickly to both types of words, but they will display a depressed mood for about the next 30 minutes.
B) Participants will respond more quickly to pleasant words than unpleasant words in an effort to feel happier.
C) Participants will respond more quickly to the unpleasant words than to the pleasant words.
D) Participants will respond equally quickly to both types of words, but they will deny that the unpleasant words are actually unpleasant.
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