Which of the Following Is an Example of Adverse Impact

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of adverse impact?

• A)A company isolating an employee because of his sexual orientation.
• B)A company rejecting applications from people with disabilities on the assumption that they cannot adequately do the job.
• C)Evaluating an employee less favorably because the recruiter disapproves of his cultural beliefs.
• D)Singling out an employee as spokesperson based on his race.
• E)Failing to make reasonable accommodation for an employee based on his gender.

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Definitions:

Atkinson And Shiffrin

Two cognitive psychologists who, in 1968, proposed the multi-store model of memory that outlines three distinct stages: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Rehearse Information

The act of practicing or mentally reviewing information repeatedly to enhance memory retention.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the five senses.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory process that is capable of storing information for prolonged periods, from hours to a lifetime.