Which of the following statements is true?
A) Individuals who can identify a group stereotype are usually prejudiced against that group.
B) Stereotypic beliefs can be activated without a person's awareness.
C) Stereotypes almost always influence our behavior toward members of the stereo- typed group.
D) Consciously held stereotypic beliefs are more harmful than unconsciously held stereotypic beliefs.

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Research has shown that stereotypes can be activated without a person's awareness. This means that individuals can hold stereotypic beliefs without even realizing it or intending to do so. Therefore, it is possible to hold stereotypic beliefs without being consciously prejudiced, and without those beliefs necessarily influencing behavior toward members of the stereotyped group.

Which of the Following Statements Is True