Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Disparate

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of disparate impact?

• A)A Hispanic applicant is told he will not be hired because the company does not hire Hispanics.
• B)A black employee is fired for testifying in a criminal case against an employer.
• C)White applicants with high test scores are rejected due to an affirmative action plan.
• D)Black applicants are disproportionately rejected compared to other applicants based on a paper-and-pencil test.
• E)The ratio of White and Black employees is roughly equal to their relevant populations in the local community.

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Definitions:

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal to revert to instinctual behaviors that interfere with learned responses.

Successive Approximations

A method in behaviorism used to shape behavior by rewarding actions that are closer to the desired behavior.

Free Will

The ability to choose between different possible courses of action unimpeded.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process in which a behavior is reinforced each time it is exhibited, leading to quicker acquisition of the behavior.