Using Characteristics of Workers' Demographic Groups to Predict Potential in the Absence

question 15

Multiple Choice

Using characteristics of workers' demographic groups to predict potential in the absence of information on individual workers' productivity is known as

• A)statistical discrimination.
• B)comprehensive discrimination.
• C)employer discrimination.
• D)taste-based discrimination.

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