Regarding Our Memories for People,which of the Following Statements Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Encoding failures affect our memories of 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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Definitions:

Storage Decay

The theory that memory fades due to the mere passage of time, unless this information is used or rehearsed after learning.

French

A Romance language originating from France, known for its global use as a primary or second language in many countries and international institutions.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or end.

Recall

The cognitive process of retrieving information from memory without the presence of the original stimulus, often tested in memory and learning experiments.