Bargh and colleagues have found that subliminal messages about older persons made young adults walk down a hall slower. This is evidence for
A) implicit social beliefs.
B) implicit stereotyping.
C) implicit attributions.
D) explicit stereotyping.

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The finding that subliminal messages about older persons affected young adults' behavior suggests the presence of implicit stereotyping, which is the automatic activation of beliefs and attitudes toward a group without conscious awareness or control. The study did not measure explicit beliefs or attributions, which involve conscious awareness and deliberation.

Bargh and Colleagues Have Found That Subliminal Messages About Older