Lucy is the hiring manager for a large company. She has never said anything negative about Hispanics, and honestly believes that everyone should be given an equal chance
Despite this, Lucy has hired very few Hispanics, despite having many qualified candidates. Lucy's behavior could be explained by
A) implicit prejudice.
B) self-serving bias.
C) explicit prejudice.
D) scapegoating.
Answer: A
Rationale: Implicit prejudice includes forms of stereotyping and prejudice that are kept silent, either intentionally or because individuals are unaware of their own prejudices. In this example, Lucy is unaware that she has a prejudice, but unconsciously, her prejudice may be leading to discrimination.
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