We Tend to Better Recognize Faces of Our Own Race

question 160

Multiple Choice

We tend to better recognize faces of our own race rather than faces of other races.This is called:

• A) self-referent bias
• B) racial attribution
• C) own-race bias
• D) racial bias attribution error

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Definitions:

Bias

A tendency to lean in a certain direction, often to the detriment of an open mind; prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another.

Theoretical Incoherence

A lack of logical consistency in the framework of a theory, leading to contradictions or an inability to adequately explain phenomena.

Sampling Bias

A systematic error that occurs in research when the sample is not representative of the population from which it's drawn, potentially skewing outcomes.

Institutional Review Board

A group of scholars within a university who meet regularly to review and approve the research proposals of their colleagues and make recommendations for how to protect human subjects.