Which statement about the effect of goals on people's impressions of others is NOT true?
a. Trying to remember as many separate pieces of information about a person as possible results in organized, coherent impressions.
b. A desire for accuracy results in more extensive impressions.
c. More careful impressions are formed when one's goals depend on another's
behavior.
d. People are generally unaware of the effects of social goals on impressions.
Answer: A
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