The Own-Race Identification Bias

question 20

Multiple Choice

The own-race identification bias

• A) results mainly from problems with memory retrieval.
• B) is consistent in many ways with the concept of outgroup homogeneity.
• C) has been observed among Caucasian but not African-American eyewitnesses.
• D) is reduced by the presence of a weapon during the crime in question.

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Definitions:

Keratin

A type of structural protein that is key to the formation of hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin in humans and animals.

Axial Skeleton

The central portion of the skeleton, consisting of the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum, providing fundamental support and protection to the human body.

Z Line

The Z line is a region within the sarcomere of muscle fibers where actin filaments are anchored, playing a crucial role in muscle contraction.

Actin Filaments

Protein filaments in cells that are part of the cytoskeleton and play a vital role in muscle contraction, cell movement, and cell division.