Which term describes the visible act of favoring or opposing a person or thing based on the group to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit?

• A. Bias
• B. Discrimination
• C. Perception
• D. Organizational Diversity

Answer: (B)

Discrimination is the observable act of treating someone differently—favoring or opposing them—based on the group they belong to rather than on their individual merit. This focus on outward action tied to group membership is what makes it the best fit for the description. Bias is about an internal attitude or prejudice, not the action itself; perception refers to how we interpret information; organizational diversity describes the mix of different groups within a workplace, not a specific action toward an individual. So the term that captures the described act is discrimination.