Recall that researchers (Henderson-King & Nisbett,1997)found that when an African-American confederate took one minor misstep,white participants were hesitant to interact with another African-American person. These results suggest that

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The results suggest that stereotypes are easily activated and can affect behaviors. The minor misstep of one African-American confederate led to hesitation in interacting with another African-American person, indicating that preconceived notions and biases can overtly influence how individuals act and react to others.

Answer: D 
 The imperfect relation between prejudice and discrimination may be a factor in this scenario, as the hesitation to interact can be seen as a form of discrimination. However, the main takeaway from the study is the activation of stereotypes and their impact on behaviors, making answer choice A the stronger option.

B and C may be partially true and related to the study results, but they do not fully capture the main finding or offer as strong an explanation as A.

Recall That Researchers (Henderson-King & Nisbett,1997)found That When an African-American