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Industrial Psychology
Unit 2
31
Physiology
Undergraduate 4
12/06/2010

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Personnel psychology is an applied discipline within I/O Psychology?

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

True

Term

 

An unwritten agreement in which the employee and employer develop expectations about their mutual relationships a Psychological Contract

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

True

Term

Organizations cannot discriminate based on age for people under the age of 40

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

 

False

Term

 

 

Veterans are not a federally protected class

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

False

Term

 

 

 

What does the EEOC stand for ? 

Definition

 

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Term

 

 

Equal pay for equal worth is different than equal pay for comparable worth.

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

True

Term

 

 

Generally speaking, women dominated occupational fields such as nursing or secretarial work pay less

 

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

True

Term

It is legal for an employer to discriminate based on race.

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

False

Term

It is illegal for an employer to discriminate based on sex

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

True

 

Term

It is illegal for an employer to discriminate based on national origin

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

 

True

Term

 

What is a BFOQ?

A. Better family Option Qualification

B. Business Fairness Original Qualitative act

C. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

D. None of the above

Definition

C. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

Term

 

 Burden of proof lies upon who when demonstrating a BFOQ? 

A. The employer

B. The employee

C.The Clients

D. All of the above

Definition

A. The employer

Term

Can the preferences of the client be a BFOQ?

Definition

 

 

 

No

Term

 

 

Can the Preferences of the coworkers be a BFOQ? 

Definition

 

 

 

No

Term

 

 

 

 Can the preferences of the employer be a BFOQ?

Definition

 

 

 

No

Term

Seniority systems Can/Cannot be enstated? 

Definition

 

 

 

Can, provided that such differences are not the result of an intention to discriminate.

Term

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Inquiries regarding sex and race Are/Are Not permissible when not used as the bases for discrimination?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Are

Term

 

 

Inquiries regarding  sex and race Are / Are Not permissible when used for the bases for discrimination?

Definition

 

 

 

Are Not

Term

 

 

When it is deemed necessary to protect the national security discrimination Is / Is Not permitted?

Definition

 

 

 

 

Is

Term

What does ADEA stand for?

 

Definition

 

 

 

 Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Term

 

 

A ________ is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity such as walking, talking, seeing, hearing, or learning.  

Definition

 

 

 

Disability

Term

 

 

 

What does FMLA stand for?

Definition

 

 

 

The Family and Medical Leave Act

Term

How many employees must a private sector employer have to be covered by the FMLA?

Definition

 

 

 

50 or More

Term

 

Employers can exempt the highest paid 10% from the FMLA? 

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

True

Term

____________ is a form of illegal sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII.

A. Sexual Harassment

B. Age discrimination

C. Quid Pro Quo

D. None of the above

Definition

 

 

 

 

A. Sexual Harassment

Term

Briefly Explain Quid Pro Quo.

Definition

I will demote you if you dont have this kind of a relationship with me (sex)

 

 

I will give you a raise if you have sex with me

 

Has to be from someone who is higher ranked than you

Term

 

 

What makes a work environment hostile?

Definition

 

 

 

An intimidating , hostile, or offensive environment

Term

 

What is Seniority?

 

A. A term talking about a position in a business

B. A term describing part of the training process

C. A term that connotes length of employment

D. All of the above

Definition

 

 

 

 

C. A term that connotes length of employment

Term

Discrimination against Caucasions is unacceptable? 

(T/F)

Definition

 

 

 

 True

Term

_________ is the central phase in the process of matching individuals and job.

A. Selection  

B. Training

C. job search

D. none of the above         

Definition

A. Selection  

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