Select the Case That Would Most Likely Be Filed Under

question 65

Multiple Choice

Select the case that would most likely be filed under disparate impact.

• A) Majority of the applicants with high test scores are rejected due to an affirmative action plan.
• B) A majority applicant is rejected on the grounds that a company only hires individuals from the minority group.
• C) Minority applicants are being disproportionately rejected relative to majority applicants by a paper-and-pencil test.
• D) A minority employee is fired for testifying in a discrimination suit filed against an employer.
• E) At a particular organization, employees belonging to the minority group are given more privileges and benefits compared to employees belonging to the majority group.

---

Definitions:

Conservation

Efforts or strategies aimed at preserving the natural environment, resources, and biodiversity for future generations.

Egocentrism

Piaget’s term for inability to consider another person’s point of view; a characteristic of young children’s thought.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of child development and his theory of cognitive development stages.

Assessment

The systematic evaluation or measurement of a process, person's performance, or product, often used in educational and professional settings to determine proficiency or progress.