Which of the Following Is TRUE in Cases Based on Claims

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE in cases based on claims of disparate treatment?

• A)The plaintiff must prove that the defendant intentionally discriminated.
• B)The defendant must have made a disparaging remark about the plaintiff.
• C)The defendant must prove that the plaintiff is not qualified for the position.
• D)The plaintiff must prove that he or she was discriminated against because of his or her education level.

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Definitions:

Culture

The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another, transmitted from generation to generation.

Perceptual Distortions

Cognitive biases or errors that lead to misinterpretation or misjudgment of sensory information, social situations, or interpersonal communications.

Stereotypes

Widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing.

Selective Attention

The tendency to selectively focus on aspects of situations that are most aligned with our own interests, values, and attitudes.