________,which are often unconscious,can automatically influence how people see those from other racial backgrounds,religions,and sexual orientations.

A) Schemas
B) Priming effects
C) Emotions
D) Stereotypes

Stereotypes

Overgeneralized beliefs about a particular category of people, assuming that all members of that group share the same characteristics, often leading to unfair judgments and discrimination.

Schemas

Cognitive frameworks or concepts that help individuals organize and interpret information from their experiences.

Priming Effects

A psychological phenomenon where exposure to one stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.