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AP Psychology
Multiple Choice

Implicit Bias in Job Recruitment

Hard Unit 9: Social Psychology Prejudice And Discrimination

In social psychology, the concepts of prejudice and discrimination highlight the importance of understanding biases and their impact on society. Consider a researcher studying the effects of implicit biases on job recruitment decisions. The researcher conducts an experiment where identical resumes are sent out, differing only in names that signify race. They find that resumes with traditionally White-sounding names receive significantly more callbacks than those with traditionally Black-sounding names. This study exemplifies how implicit prejudices can influence decisions unconsciously. Based on this context, which of the following best describes the phenomenon occurring in this scenario?

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