asked both Black and White participants to press a "shoot" button when the target appeared to be holding a gun (rather than a harmless object such as a flashlight).Their results showed that all participants mistakenly shot at more targets who were

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The study found that participants of all races were more likely to mistakenly shoot at Black targets who appeared to be holding a gun. This is likely due to implicit biases and stereotypes about Black individuals being more violent or threatening than White individuals.

Asked Both Black and White Participants to Press a "Shoot