Lew,a Member of a Protected Class,applies for a Job with Mit-E

question 11

Multiple Choice

Lew,a member of a protected class,applies for a job with Mit-E Construction Company,but fails Mit-E's employment test and is not hired.Lew believes that the test has an unintentionally discriminatory effect.If so,this is

• A)reverse discrimination.
• B)disparate-impact discrimination.
• C)disparate-treatment discrimination.
• D)not discrimination.

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Definitions:

Power Differential

The disparity in influence or authority between individuals or groups, affecting interactions and outcomes.

Illusion of Control

The tendency for individuals to overestimate their ability to control events or outcomes.

Optimistic Bias

The tendency to believe that we are less likely to experience negative events compared to others.

Anchoring

Anchoring refers to the cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (anchor) when making decisions.