Which of the Following Rules States That an Employment Test

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following rules states that an employment test has disparate impact if the hiring rate for a minority group is less than 80 percent of the hiring rate for the majority group?

• A)Standard deviation rule
• B)Mixed-motive rule
• C)Prima facie rule
• D)Four-fifths rule
• E)Business necessity rule

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Definitions:

Elaboration-Likelihood Model

A theory distinguishing two pathways of persuasion: a central route, which involves careful thinking and deliberation, and a peripheral route, which relies on superficial cues.

Peripheral Route

A path of persuasion that involves a respondent's passive engagement, where attitudes or decisions are influenced by superficial cues rather than deep processing of information.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of a message, considering its arguments and evidence.

Sufficiency Threshold

Sufficiency threshold refers to the minimum level of resources, information, or inputs required to achieve a satisfactory outcome or make a decision.