In the early 2000s, Chinese officials indicted members of a forgery syndicate that sold several hundred diplomas to high school graduates who needed the diplomas to take employment tests. This situation, where having the certificate of knowledge is more important than the knowledge itself, is known as:
A)credentialism.
B)certification.
C)the brain drain.
D)human capital.

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Credentialism is the belief that educational qualifications are the most important factor in determining a person's chances in the job market, often valuing the diploma or degree itself more than the actual knowledge or skills it represents.

In the Early 2000s, Chinese Officials Indicted Members of a Forgery