Martha, a business executive, does not consider a highly qualified male applicant for a high-level management job because she is convinced that men are not capable of leading an organization. In this scenario, Martha's behavior illustrates .

A. altruismB. prosocial behaviorC. cognitive dissonanceD. sexism

This is sexism. Because she is directly believing that men are not able to lead an organization, she's being sexist.

Also, the other answers don't make sense in this context, so you could also get to sexism by way of removing answers that don't make sense and making an educated guess.

Altruism is a selfless belief to help others, compassion. By not even considering an applicant who is highly qualified, she is not acting altruistically.

Prosocial behavior is behavior that is for the greater good. By denying a highly qualified professional (Who probably would have benefited the organization as a whole) she is not thinking with a prosocial mindset.

Cognitive dissonance is being unsure or inconsistent with your actions. With a firm belief that every man is not capable of leading an organization, I'd say she's both sure of herself and consistent enough to continuously back up this claim.

So we're left with sexism!

Hope this helps :)

sexism

Explanation:

Martha, a business executive, (does not consider a highly qualified male applicant for a high-level management job because she is convinced that men are not capable of leading an organization).