In Discussing Discrimination and the Wage Differences That Exist Between

question 186

Multiple Choice

In discussing discrimination and the wage differences that exist between men and women and between blacks and whites, it has been said that "the disease is political even if the symptom is economic." What does this mean?

• A)Wage differences persist because the political system has failed to enact laws to equalize wages among all groups.
• B)Wage differences exist because of past discrimination on the part of political bodies such as city councils and school boards.
• C)Wage differences exist because of the differences in the political views of the different groups.
• D)Wage differences exist because the political system is biased against paying compensating differentials.

Grasp the role of factor analysis in trait research.

Recognize Freud’s methods and their purposes in psychoanalysis.

Differentiate between key concepts in humanistic psychology.

Identify the significance of self-monitoring on behavior consistency.

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Definitions:

False Consensus

The tendency to overestimate how much others share our beliefs and behaviors.

News Media

Organizations and outlets that gather, report, and disseminate news, information, and commentary to the public.

Cognitive Salient

The aspect of being noticeable or prominent in the mind, especially when referring to specific thoughts or stimuli.

Top-Down

In decision-making and information processing, this term describes an approach where decisions or analysis start from a broader, general perspective and move towards more specific details.