The neural correlates of memory encoding and recognition for own-race and other-race faces

► Other-race effect is a memory encoding- and recognition-based phenomenon. ► Neural correlates of encoding are more efficient and elaborate for own-race faces. ► Neural correlates of recollection are more detailed for own-race faces. ► Neural correlates of recollection are more effortful for other-race faces. ► Retrieval of other-race faces requires active monitoring.