In a Study Researchers Sent 5,000 Fictitious Résumés, Identical Except

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.
E) affirmative action.