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sammy

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According to Pager, having a criminal record is preferred by some employers. Which of the following is an example of an employer who is more likely to hire a person with a criminal record?
 
  a. restaurants, hotels, and other service industries.
  b. people who think that people who have a criminal record will be more motivated because they don't want to return to prison.
  c. people who think that people who have a criminal record are more honest than those who don't have a criminal record.
  d. people who like to give others a chance.

Question 2

According to the graph presented by Pager that illustrates the effect of having a criminal record and the likelihood of a job candidate getting a callback after an interview (Figure 17.1), which of the following is the most accurate statement?
 
  a. having a criminal record and getting a call back has no statistical correlation.
  b. having a criminal record will make it twice as likely that the candidate will get a call back (as compared to someone without a criminal record).
  c. having a criminal record will make it half as likely that the candidate will get a call back (as compared to someone without a criminal record).
  d. having a criminal record assures the candidate that he will not get a call back at all.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C



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