Which of the Following Is an Example of Age Discrimination

question 216

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of age discrimination:

• A) forcing retirement because of age
• B) requiring older workers to pass physical examinations as a condition of continued employment
• C) indicating an age preference in advertisements for employees
• D) choosing to promote a younger worker rather than an older worker, because the older worker may be retiring in several years
• E) all of the other specific choices are correct

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The experience of anxiety or concern in a situation where a person has the potential to confirm a negative stereotype about their social group.

Cognitive Resources

Mental processes and capabilities that are available and can be utilized for tasks such as problem-solving, learning, and decision making.

Stereotype Threat

The anxiety or concern experienced by individuals when they fear that their actions might confirm a negative stereotype about their group.

Stereotype Lift

The phenomenon where individuals perform better than otherwise because they are aware of a positive stereotype about their group.