If a Researcher Is Studying the "Other Race" Effect, the Research

question 143

Multiple Choice

If a researcher is studying the "other race" effect, the research findings would suggest that:

• A) people have more trouble distinguishing among faces of people belonging to a racial group to which they have little exposure
• B) malnutrition is perceived to be more common among racial groups to which they have little exposure
• C) infants smile more at members of racial groups to which they have little exposure
• D) infants smile less at members of racial groups to which they have little exposure

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