Amanda,thirty-five year-old Black woman,has witnessed a crime.When shown a lineup of suspects,Amanda is most likely to recognize the culprit if the culprit

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Research has shown that people are better able to recognize faces of individuals who are of the same race or ethnicity as themselves, a phenomenon known as the cross-race effect. Given that Amanda is a Black woman, she is more likely to recognize the culprit if they are also Black or of similar age to herself, which is why choice C, "is in his 30's," is the best option. Choices A, B, and D are less likely to be accurate because they are not based on relevant information about Amanda's identity or the nature of eyewitness identification.

Amanda,thirty-Five Year-Old Black Woman,has Witnessed a Crime