The Form of Discrimination in Which Fewer Minorities Are Included

question 29

Multiple Choice

The form of discrimination in which fewer minorities are included in the outcome of a practice than would be expected by their numerical proportion is called

• A) disparate treatment.
• B) disparate impact.
• C) Title VII discrimination.
• D) stereotype discrimination.

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Definitions:

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a critical role in the immune system by fighting infections and cancer.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through while under prolonged stress.

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage in the body's response to stress, involving the immediate activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of stress hormones.

Resistance

The act of opposing or standing against something; in psychology, it might refer to an individual's opposition to discussing, remembering, or acknowledging unconscious thoughts or feelings.