Devine (1989)found that
A)members of group X that are not prejudiced toward group Y cannot describe common,stereotypic beliefs about group Y.
B)unprejudiced members of group X are aware of stereotypes about group Y,but they do not let these stereotypes bias their thinking.
C)unprejudiced members of group X do not know stereotypes about group Y,but if they are given information about those stereotypes they become prejudiced.
D)unprejudiced members of group X do not categorize members of group Y.

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According to Devine's (1989) findings, unprejudiced members of group X are aware of stereotypes about group Y, but they do not let these stereotypes bias their thinking. This suggests that they are able to recognize and resist the influence of stereotypical beliefs on their judgments and behavior. Option A is incorrect because unprejudiced members of group X can describe common, stereotypic beliefs about group Y. Option C is also incorrect because unprejudiced members of group X do not become prejudiced when given information about stereotypes of group Y. Option D is incorrect because unprejudiced members of group X do categorize members of group Y, but they are less likely to let stereotypes affect their perceptions and actions.

Devine (1989)found That