Research Shows That __________, Such as When the News Disproportionately

Multiple Choice

Research shows that __________, such as when the news disproportionately includes crime stories with African-American suspects, can activate pre-existing implicit stereotypes in some individuals by increasing the salience and accessibility of information of thoughts and feelings related to that stereotype. Thus, subsequent behaviors may be influenced by the initial stimulus from the news.

A) Priming
B) Selective exposure
C) Selective perception
D) Social judgment