Janice was introduced to several foreign exchange students from Japan and Canada.Although she had no trouble later distinguishing each of the Canadian students,she had a very difficult time remembering each of the Japanese students.Janice's inability to later recognize the Japanese students illustrates

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The other-race effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals have greater difficulty in recognising and distinguishing faces of people from a different race than their own. This is likely due to differences in facial features and exposure to individuals from different races. Therefore, Janice's difficulty in remembering each of the Japanese students is an example of the other-race effect.

Janice Was Introduced to Several Foreign Exchange Students from Japan