A study conducted at six major research universities (both public and private) asked professors in STEM fields to evaluate a fake application from a recent graduate seeking a position as a laboratory manager. The student was designed to be promising, although not stellar. Half of the identical applications were from "John," while the other half were from "Jennifer." What did the research reveal?
A. Faculty were more likely to describe Jennifer favorably as someone they might hire.
B. Faculty rated John as more competent but claimed they would prefer to mentor or hire Jennifer.
C. Faculty offered John a starting salary that was 15 percent higher than that offered to Jennifer.
D. There were no significant differences in the likelihood of hiring John or Jennifer.
Answer: C
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