Regarding Our Memories for People, Which of the Following Statements

question 644

Multiple Choice

Regarding our memories for people, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Encoding failures affect our memories when meeting new people.
• B)Our memory for people is affected by our tendency to categorize strangers in very specific terms.
• C)During brief social contacts, people often act as if members of other ethnic groups "all look alike."
• D)People's inclinations to act as if members of other ethnic groups "all look alike" tends to disappear when they learn more about one another as individuals.

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