Statistical Discrimination Refers to

question 79

Multiple Choice

Statistical discrimination refers to

• A)the statistical measurement of the effects of prejudice on minorities excluded from employment
• B)the monetary impact of prejudice on minorities,in contrast to the nonmonetary impact
• C)government tracking of the economy-wide impact of discrimination against minorities
• D)using statistics to explain employer discrimination against minorities
• E)exclusion of individuals from an activity due to the probability of behavior in their group rather than personal characteristics

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Definitions:

Autonomic Changes

These are adjustments in the autonomic nervous system that occur in response to various stimuli, regulating involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate and digestion.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve three distinct components: a subjective experience, a physiological response, and a behavioral or expressive response.

Pure Autonomic Failure

A rare neurological disorder characterized by a failure of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary bodily functions like blood pressure and heart rate.

James-Lange Theory

An idea that posits emotions arise following bodily reactions triggered by events.