Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Ethnic

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about ethnic biases in employee selection?

• A) All ethnic differences in employee selection are due purely to prejudice.
• B) Psychologists agree that intelligence tests are biased against minorities.
• C) The size of the differences between ethnic groups in job performance is equal to the size of the differences in intelligence tests.
• D) Tests of intellectual ability are the best predictors of job performance for all ethnic groups.

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Definitions:

Identifying

The process of recognizing and labeling specific elements or characteristics as belonging to a certain category.

Sublimating

Sublimating is a defense mechanism proposed by Freud where negative urges and impulses are converted into socially acceptable behaviors.

Displacing

Redirecting emotional impulses from a primary target to a secondary target that is considered less threatening or more acceptable.

Denial and Repression

Defense mechanisms in psychology wherein denial involves refusing to acknowledge reality, while repression involves unconsciously blocking unpleasant thoughts and feelings.