To Assess Racial Discrimination in the Labor Market, a Researcher

question 7

Multiple Choice

To assess racial discrimination in the labor market, a researcher sends resumes to help-wanted ads in the newspaper. She assigns Black-sounding names to half of the résumés and white-sounding names to the other half; then she records whether each job applicant was called back for an interview. This is an example of

• A) an experiment.
• B) a survey.
• C) field research.
• D) the use of existing data.

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Definitions:

Attachment Styles

Patterns of emotional bonding in relationships, categorized into secure, anxious, and avoidant types, affecting interpersonal dynamics.

Insecure Partners

Individuals in a relationship who experience a persistent feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about their relationship's value and their partner's commitment.

Longitudinal Study

A research method that involves repeated observations of the same variables over short or long periods of time.

Arranged Marriages

Marital unions where the partners are selected by individuals other than the ones getting married, often by family members.