Politically Correct Speech Is Something Managers Can't Ignore; However,________

question 116

Multiple Choice

Politically correct speech is something managers can't ignore; however,________ .

• A) some people are just overly sensitive and you can't avoid "insulting" them, no matter what you do
• B) by eliminating words from our vocabulary, we reduce our ability to communicate
• C) a few poorly chosen words by a single employee are insufficient grounds for a lawsuit against the organization
• D) insensitivity is not a fireable offense if you do your job well at most firms

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Definitions:

Visual Recognition

The ability to identify and categorize objects, places, and people by sight.

Habituation

The process by which an organism becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposures.

Habituation

The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in responsiveness.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.