In order to manage the enormous amount of information in our environment, humans tend to engage in mental economy strategies. One of such strategies is called categorization. Which of the following statement is NOT true regarding categorization?
A. Categorization helps us to reduce uncertainty in our environment.
B. Categorization helps us to meet functional needs and achieve goals.
C. Categorization can maximize the advantage of the ingroup.
D. Categorization bridges differences between ingroups and outgroups.
D. Categorization bridges differences between ingroups and outgroups.
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