Of the factors of misidentification identified by psychologists, the fact that many people are unable to accurately identify distinguishing characteristics of someone of a different race falls into which category?

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This phenomenon is known as the "cross-race effect" or "own-race bias," where individuals are generally better at recognizing faces of their own race than those of other races. It is considered an offender factor because it relates to the characteristics of the person being identified (the offender), rather than the specifics of the crime, the situation of the offense, or the characteristics of the victim.

Of the Factors of Misidentification Identified by Psychologists, the Fact