Cross-Race Effect
Definition
The cross-race effect is a psychological phenomenon where individuals are better at recognizing faces of their own race compared with faces of other races.
Related terms
In-group Bias: This refers to the tendency to favor one's own group or those perceived as part of one's own group.
Out-group Homogeneity Bias: This is the perception that individuals in an out-group are more similar (homogeneous) than they really are, as well as being more similar than the members of the in-group.
Own-Race Bias: This term is synonymous with Cross-Race Effect and refers to the ability to recognize faces from one’s own race easier than faces from different races.
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Study guides (1)
AP Psychology - 9.5 Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination
Practice Questions (2)
What is the cross-race effect?
What is the cross-race effect in relation to ingroup bias?
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