Which statement regarding the study on facial recognition by showing participants faces of adults from various groups (i.e., African, Asian, and European descent)is most accurate?
A)It was longitudinal.
B)It was experimental.
C)There were several ethical violations.
D)Most of the participants were elderly.

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The study was experimental because the researchers controlled the variables such as the race of the participants and the ethnicity of the faces shown. The study aimed to test whether participants were better at recognizing faces from their own ethnic group compared to faces from other ethnic groups. The other options are inaccurate as there is no information regarding longitudinal, ethical violations, or the age of the participants.

Which Statement Regarding the Study on Facial Recognition by Showing