Which of the Following Depicts Ageism

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following depicts ageism?

• A) Considering employees from certain countries not fit for managerial positions
• B) Assuming that a senior employee would not be able to handle an assignment that involved a great deal of traveling
• C) Considering a woman unfit to head a business unit
• D) Denying employment to a young employee with a questionable background

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Definitions:

Category Size Effect

A phenomenon in cognitive psychology where the size of a conceptual category affects processing speed and accuracy; typically, smaller categories are processed faster.

Prototype

A prototype is an initial or preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied.

Concept

An abstract idea or a general notion that represents a category or class of objects, events, or phenomena.

Typicality Effect

The phenomenon where more prototypical or typical instances of a concept are processed faster than less typical instances.