Studies by Payne and Cornell indicated that college students exhibit the "shooter bias," and were more likely to shoot at Black than White characters in a video game.What is one valid implication from these studies?

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The implication from these studies is that people may unknowingly rely on stereotypes and exhibit biased behavior, even if they do not consciously hold racist beliefs or intentions. This could explain why police officers in cases such as Diallo and Thomas may have acted in biased ways despite not being overtly racist. It does not suggest that people in general are very racist or violent by nature, or that relying on stereotypes is usually accurate.

Studies by Payne and Cornell Indicated That College Students Exhibit