Which of the following statements about stereotypes is FALSE?
A) Stereotypes are useful tools, allowing for efficient decisions, information processing, and retrieval of memories.
B) Stereotypes are summary impressions of a group in which all members of the group are seen as sharing a common trait or traits.
C) Stereotypes may be positive, neutral, or negative.
D) Stereotypes overestimate differences within other groups and underestimate differences between groups.

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Stereotypes typically underestimate differences within groups and overestimate differences between groups, not the other way around.

Which of the Following Statements About Stereotypes Is FALSE