Even non-prejudiced participants in research by Patricia Devine (1989)can recognize such negative stereotypes as "Jews are materialistic" or "African Americans are hostile." Still,nonprejudiced participants do not endorse those stereotypes.This is because the activation of stereotypes is ____,whereas the refutation of stereotypes is ____.

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The activation of stereotypes is automatic, meaning they can be activated without conscious intention or awareness. However, nonprejudiced participants can exert controlled processes to reject and refute those stereotypes. Therefore, the refutation of stereotypes is a controlled process.

Even Non-Prejudiced Participants in Research by Patricia Devine (1989)can Recognize