Jeffrey is a returning student who is 40 years old. He sees a crime happen at the student center. Based on the own-race bias, Jeffrey will be most accurate in recognizing the culprit if the suspect is
a. white.
b. African-American.
c. female.
d. middle-aged.
Answer: D
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a. culture-free test. b. culture-fair test. c. diversity test. d. SAT Reasoning Test
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