A study by Bargh and Pietromonaco (1982)described in the text flashed words such as hostile and unkind on a computer screen so fast that participants only saw a flash of light and did not consciously see the words. This study demonstrated that priming effects

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The study by Bargh and Pietromonaco demonstrated that priming effects can be automatic and nonconscious, as the flashed words were not consciously perceived by the participants but still affected their behavior. Option A is incorrect as the study specifically showed that the primes were not consciously perceived. Option C is incorrect as the study did not manipulate cognitive distraction. Option D is incorrect as the study did not compare negative and positive primes.

A Study by Bargh and Pietromonaco (1982)described in the Text