If an Employer Declined Applicants from Specific Minorities Based on a Psychological

question 8

Multiple Choice

If an employer declined applicants from specific minorities based on a psychological test result,that illustrates

• A) racism.
• B) adverse impact.
• C) false positives.
• D) false negatives.

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Definitions:

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive development, expressed as the age at which an average individual reaches the same level of mental performance.

Chronological Age

The number of years a person has lived, as measured from their birth to a given date.

Cultural Biases

Prejudices or predispositions toward or against certain cultures, often influencing perceptions and behaviors unconsciously.

Metacognition

Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes, or thinking about thinking.