cross-race effect

noun

The tendency to more easily recognize members of one's own race.

Similar
other-race effect

Meanings

nouncross-race effect (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe tendency to more easily recognize members of one's own race.

    Synonyms: other-race effect

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe tendency to more easily recognize members of one's own race.

Similar
other-race effect
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APA

cross-race effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-race%20effect

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“cross-race effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-race%20effect. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cross-race effect,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cross-race%20effect.

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