Exposing people to stereotype-consistent information before meeting with an individual from the stereotyped group is often sufficient to produce stereotypic interpretations of that person's actions and thoughts. This is an example of
A)encoding failure.
B)misinformation.
C)priming.
D)transference.

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This is an example of priming, which refers to the process by which exposure to certain information (in this case, information consistent with a stereotype) can activate related concepts or attitudes in a person's mind, influencing how they interpret subsequent information.

Exposing People to Stereotype-Consistent Information Before Meeting with an Individual