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.

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Our memory for people is affected by various factors, such as encoding failures and stereotypes, but there is no evidence to suggest that our tendency to categorize strangers in very specific terms affects our memory for them. In fact, such categorization can sometimes facilitate memory by providing a meaningful context for encoding and retrieval.

Regarding Our Memories for People,which of the Following Statements Is