Young children quickly begin to recognize attitudes and emotions in the faces of others. Early on, they can differentiate people of their same ethnic background and read expressions of emotionality particular to that culture. The persistence of this ability, often to the detriment of reading unfamiliar expressions of emotion, is called _____.
A) the own-race effect
B) emotional blindness
C) prosopagnosia
D) prejudice

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The ability to quickly recognize attitudes and emotions in the faces of others, particularly of those of the same ethnic background, is known as the own-race effect. This ability can persist to the detriment of recognizing and reading unfamiliar expressions of emotion, leading to difficulties in cross-cultural communication and understanding. Emotional blindness and prosopagnosia refer to specific disorders related to recognizing emotions and faces, respectively. Prejudice is a broader concept related to negative attitudes toward individuals or groups based on their perceived characteristics or identity.

Young Children Quickly Begin to Recognize Attitudes and Emotions in the Faces