Susie Owns a Small Tool and Die Company

question 4

Multiple Choice

Susie owns a small tool and die company.She has hired an occupational health and safety expert to assess the workplace on a monthly basis in order to identify potential dangers that could injure her employees.The expert reports back to her every month.Part of the reason Susie incurs the costs of hiring this expert is

• A)to avoid any civil action brought by an injured worker.
• B)to prove that she took all reasonable steps in the circumstances should she ever be charged with an occupational health and safety offence after the injury of a worker.
• C)to prevent an attempt by any party to "pierce the veil" of the corporation and seek damages against her personally.
• D)to provide her with the basis to raise a "reasonable doubt" should she be charged with any regulatory offence.
• E)to avoid a conflict of interest.

Identify strategies for managing stress and its effects on health.

Recognize the signs and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Understand the importance of ongoing screening for PTSD for individuals with a history of trauma.

Describe the effects of PTSD on social interactions and relationships.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A method in behavior science that increases the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a desirable outcome or reward.

Circus Acts

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Trained

Having acquired skills, knowledge, or behaviors through instruction, practice, and experience.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.