The Use of Polygraph Tests to Screen Applicants

question 116

Multiple Choice

The use of polygraph tests to screen applicants

• A)is a recommended procedure for all potential employees.
• B)should be used only in high-security employment areas.
• C)is prohibited by federal law for most private employers.
• D)is prohibited by executive order for government contractors only.

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Gender Roles

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Gender Stereotypes

Generalized views and preconceived ideas about attributes or characteristics that are or ought to be possessed by, or the roles that are or should be performed by, males and females.

Gender Differences

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