Which of the following statements about stereotyping is FALSE?
A) People can improve the perceptual process by preventing the activation of stereotypes
B) Stereotyping causes us to ignore or misinterpret behaviours that are inconsistent with the stereotype we assign to a person
C) Stereotypes do not accurately describe everyone assigned to that stereotype
D) Stereotypes generally have some inaccuracies

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This statement is false as people cannot completely prevent the activation of stereotypes in their perceptual process. However, they can be aware of their biases and try to consciously override them.

Which of the Following Statements About Stereotyping Is FALSE