Which of the Following Statements About the Relationship Between Body

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the relationship between body size and work is true?

• A)the sex of job applicants accounts for more of the variance in hiring than body weight does
• B)mildly obese men have higher incomes than normal weight men
• C)there are no significant differences in the average income of normal weight women compared to mildly obese women, but extremely obese women earn significantly less
• D)overweight job applicants are less likely to be hired than normal weight applicants are, but this is primarily due to differences in education level
• E)potential employees who are overweight are perceived more positively than those who are ex-cons

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