Police officers received specialized training to reduce the effects of stereotypes on their job performance.Then,they were shown pictures for less than 1 second of White and Black men carrying either guns or cameras.The officers were instructed to "shoot" the men carrying guns by pressing a button.Compared with officers who did not receive the specialized training,the officers who did receive the training:

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The officers who received the specialized training were less likely to shoot Black men carrying cameras, indicating that the training did have an effect on reducing the effects of stereotypes. However, it still took longer for them to determine that the held object was a camera if the suspect was Black relative to White, suggesting that some level of implicit bias still persisted. Option A is incorrect as there was a reduction in the likelihood of shooting Black men carrying cameras. Option C is incorrect as it implies that the officers were able to quickly discriminate guns versus cameras for both races, which is not indicated in the text. Option D is incorrect as there is no evidence of overcompensation.

Police Officers Received Specialized Training to Reduce the Effects of Stereotypes