Priming Studies Have Shown That Activating Stereotypes of the Elderly

question 55

Multiple Choice

Priming studies have shown that activating stereotypes of the elderly made it:

• A) more likely that people would say negative things about the elderly in a subsequent interview.
• B) less likely that people would report strong fondness for their own grandparents.
• C) more likely that people would walk more slowly upon leaving the experiment.
• D) all of the above

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