Which of the Following Statements About Discrimination Is True

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about discrimination is true?

• A)The effects of discrimination can be illustrated through supply and demand by shifting the supply curve.
• B)Competitive markets lead to discrimination by allowing employers freedom to hire and fire at will.
• C)Wage differences among different groups in society cannot be fully explained by productivity and experience.
• D)The fact that women are paid 70 percent of what men are paid is proof of gender discrimination.
• E)During the 1980s, the average pay gap between men and women increased.

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Definitions:

Feature Detector

Neurons in the brain that are responsible for detecting specific features of the environment, such as lines, edges, or movement.

Visual System

The part of the central nervous system which enables organisms to process visual detail, as well as enabling several photo response functions.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, which is the basic building block of the nervous system.

Feature Detector

A type of neuron in the brain that responds to specific attributes of a stimulus, such as angles or edges in vision.