What Is a Stereotype Threat

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is a stereotype threat?

• A)Comparison of the hired pool of candidates against the applicant pool to avoid discrimination.
• B)Evaluation of the job performance of hired candidates to avoid supplementary fit.
• C)Admission of the fact that certain hiring practices have adverse impact on performance.
• D)Awareness of subgroup differences on standardized tests creates frustration among minority test takers leading to low scores.

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Definitions:

Apex

The top or highest part of something, often pointed; used in various anatomical contexts.

Auricles

The external part of the ear, also known as the pinna, which is visible on the sides of the head.

Chordae Tendineae

Tendinous cords that connect the papillary muscles to the atrioventricular valves in the heart to prevent inversion during contraction.