In a Study Researchers Sent 5,000 Fictitious Résumés,identical Except for the Names,to

Multiple Choice

In a study researchers sent 5,000 fictitious résumés,identical except for the names,to companies advertising in Chicago and Boston.Applicants with black-sounding names were 50 percent less likely to be called for an interview than those with white-sounding names.This unfair treatment is called

A) prejudice.
B) discrimination.
C) realistic conflict theory.
D) social identity theory.