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.


B

Psychology

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a. androgyny shift. b. double standard. c. parental imperative. d. gender segregation.

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The process by which some genes become more prevalent in subsequent generations due to reproductive success is known as:

A. natural selection B. descent C. abrupt change D. genetics

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What is the process of administering standardized tests statewide or nationwide so that schools can be compared?

a. Computerized adaptive testing b. Web-based assessment c. Program assessment d. E-learning

Psychology

The locus coeruleus is located in the

A. medulla. B. pons. C. midbrain. D. cerebellum.

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