Own-race bias refers to the observation that ____
a. people tend to trust individuals of their own race more than people of other races
b. people are more likely to correctly identify members of their own race than members of other races
c. people tend to believe that members of other races are more likely to commit crimes than are members of their own race
d. people preferentially associate with members of their own race, increasing the likelihood they will be victimized by members of their own race
B
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A. negative; good B. negative; poor C. positive; good D. positive; poor
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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