Tracy encounters a member of a certain political group whose views and attributes are inconsistent with her schemas about that group. Due to a strong perseverance effect, what is the MOST likely conclusion that Tracy will make?
A) Tracy will completely change her schema about the group.
B) Tracy will continue to believe that most members of that group fit her schemas.
C) Tracy will decide the member is lying about her political affiliation.
D) Tracy will suppress conscious awareness of this conflicting information, but it will exert an influence on her behavior without her awareness.
E) Tracy will not lose confidence in her ability to create schemas.
Answer: B
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