Results of research have supported which of the following?
A) Categorization always precedes stereotype activation.
B) Prototypicality can increase stereotype activation above and beyond the effects of categorization.
C) Only White research participants associate negative characteristics with African Americans who have darker skin tones.
D) All of the above have been supported by research.

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Research has shown that prototypicality can increase stereotype activation beyond the effects of categorization (choice B). However, it is not true that categorization always precedes stereotype activation (choice A), as both processes can occur simultaneously. It is also not true that only White research participants associate negative characteristics with African Americans who have darker skin tones (choice C); studies have found that both White and Black participants show similar bias.

Results of Research Have Supported Which of the Following