An Affirmative Action Plan Seeks to Remedy

question 56

Multiple Choice

An affirmative action plan seeks to remedy:

• A) hostility within an organization.
• B) past discriminatory practices.
• C) criminal cases that the Supreme Court cannot settle.
• D) occupational parity within an organization.

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Definitions:

Group

Refers to a number of individuals gathered together, often with common interests or objectives, interacting and functioning as a collective unit.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Tightly Knit Groups

Social groups closely bonded by frequent interactions, shared values, and deep feelings of belonging.

Confederates

Individuals who are part of a group engaged in a secret or illicit activity or who are in on the experimental conditions in psychological studies and pretend to be participants.