In a Study Involving Fictitious Résumés of Applicants with Stereotypical

question 41

Multiple Choice

In a study involving fictitious résumés of applicants with stereotypical "white names" (Emily and Greg) and "black names" (Lakisha and Jamal) , researchers found that __________.

• A) names on résumés did not influence the number of follow-up calls that applicants received
• B) résumés with "white names" received 50 percent more follow-up calls than résumés with "black names"
• C) black-owned businesses were more likely to call back "white" applicants than "black" applicants
• D) black-owned businesses were more likely to call back "black" applicants than "white" applicants

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