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.


ANSWER: b

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