Affirmative Action Refers to Programs and Policies That

question 126

Multiple Choice

Affirmative action refers to programs and policies that

• A)increase political participation of minorities.
• B)promote equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace and educational institutions.
• C)enforce anti-discrimination laws.
• D)promote multicultural education and understanding of past discrimination against minorities.

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Definitions:

Time Sampling Error

A statistical error that occurs when a sample is collected at a specific time that is not representative of the overall population or phenomenon.

Measurement Error Sources

Factors that contribute to the difference between the measured value and the true value of what is being measured.

Estimating Reliability

The process of calculating or predicting the consistency of a test's results through various statistical methods.

Correlation Relationships

The statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, indicating a potential relationship but not causation.