The Ratio of the Hiring Rate of a Minority Group

question 44

Multiple Choice

The ratio of the hiring rate of a minority group to the hiring rate of a majority group is given below.Which of these ratios provide evidence for discrimination?

• A) 1.0
• B) 0.8
• C) 1.5
• D) 2.0
• E) 0.9

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Definitions:

CS-UCS Intervals

The time intervals between the presentation of the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in classical conditioning.

Rescorla-Wagner Model

A model of classical conditioning that proposes that learning is determined by the extent to which a unconditioned stimulus is unexpected or surprising.

Conditioned Strength

The extent to which a conditioned stimulus can elicit a strong and reliable conditioned response after associative learning has occurred.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for learning.