Dymatrix Inc. ,a real estate firm that has been around for over 50 years,is recruiting personnel for its management positions.The senior management at Dymatrix interviews people from different ethnic backgrounds: Whites,Blacks,Hispanics,and others.Ultimately,the senior management hires only White candidates,even though some of the Black candidates have better qualifications.This apparent discrimination in the hiring process at Dymatrix is most likely facilitated by the attitude of

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The best choice is prejudice, which refers to the preconceived negative feelings or opinions towards certain individuals or groups based on their race, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics. In this case, the senior management at Dymatrix is biased against non-White candidates, leading them to discriminate against highly qualified Black, Hispanic, and other candidates in favor of hiring only White candidates. Egoism, empathy, and altruism are not relevant to explaining this discriminatory behavior.