In a Study Conducted by Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullianthan

question 29

Multiple Choice

In a study conducted by Marianne Bertrand and Sendhil Mullianthan, identical resumés were sent in response to help wanted ads in newspapers, with half of the resumés assigned an African-American-sounding name and half assigned a white-sounding name. The study found that

• A) employers were equally likely to interview workers with white-sounding names and with African-American-sounding names.
• B) employers were 50 per cent more likely to interview workers with African-American-sounding names.
• C) employers were 50 per cent more likely to interview workers with white-sounding names.
• D) no employers chose to interview workers with African-American-sounding names.

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Trait

A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.

Process

A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end.

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The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

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Describes roles or behaviors within a group or organization that do not involve leading others, focusing instead on individual contributions or following directives.