Which of the Following Examples Best Describes the Signaling Theory

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples best describes the signaling theory of education?

• A)The hiring manager offers a job to a recent college graduate because she is more beautiful than the rest of the applicants.
• B)The hiring manager offers a job to a recent college graduate because she is expected to be more productive than other applicants due to her educational attainment.
• C)The hiring manager offers a job to a recent college graduate because the hiring manager has a bias toward people with college degrees.
• D)The hiring manager offers a job to a recent college graduate because education is correlated with natural ability.

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Definitions:

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Normative Influence

The impact of social norms and expectations on an individual's behavior, often leading to conformity.

Informational Influence

A process by which individuals change their opinions or behaviors to align with those of a group or authority figure, based on the information or evidence presented.

Defensive Influence

The impact of psychological defense mechanisms in shaping an individual's behavior or response to certain stimuli or situations.