Which of the Following Scenarios Exhibits Statistical Discrimination

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios exhibits statistical discrimination?

• A)The hiring manager at a firm will not interview women for an engineering role because this industry is predominantly male.
• B)A law office currently employs females for 80% of its administrative staff.
• C)A study comes out showing that brunettes are more likely to work harder than blondes, so employers prefer hiring brunettes.
• D)In order to apply for medical school, you have to take the MCAT standardized exam.

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Definitions:

Caudate Nucleus

A brain structure within the basal ganglia, involved in various functions including motor control and learning.

Amygdala

A section of the brain's limbic system that is critical for emotion processing, memory, and decision-making.

Substantia Nigra

A darker-colored region in the midbrain associated with motor control and reward, and its degeneration is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease.

Caudate Putamen

A brain structure in the basal ganglia that plays significant roles in movement control, learning, and habit formation.