In Statistical Discrimination

question 285

Multiple Choice

In statistical discrimination,

• A)the average characteristics of the group are applied to individual members.
• B)the characteristics of individual members of a group are applied to describe the group as a whole.
• C)hiring characteristics for workers are based on set government requirements
• D)workers are given preferential treatment if they help fulfill a quota for a particular type of characteristic.

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Definitions:

IV × PV Factorial

A factorial design involving an independent variable (IV) and a participant variable (PV), typically used to examine their interactive effects on a dependent variable.

Interpersonal Distance

The physical space between individuals, which can affect communication and interaction, often categorized into intimate, personal, social, and public zones.

Personality Type

A categorization of individuals based on their characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Positive Statements

Assertions or propositions that are based on objective facts and can be tested or verified, rather than on opinions or values.