Exposing people to stereotype-consistent information before meeting with an individual from the stereotyped group is often sufficient to produce stereotypic interpretations of that person's actions and thoughts.This is an example of
A)transference.
B)encoding failure.
C)priming.
D)misinformation.

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This scenario describes the process of priming, where exposure to stereotype-consistent information primes or influences our perception of individuals from the stereotyped group.

Exposing People to Stereotype-Consistent Information Before Meeting with an Individual