Which of the Following Questions Could Be Asked by a Potential

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions could be asked by a potential employer without violating government regulations and laws protecting employees from discrimination?

• A) Are you married or single?
• B) How would you describe your general physical health?
• C) Do you have any religious beliefs that would keep you from working on weekends?
• D) Do you have any medical conditions that might interfere with your doing this job?
• E) All of the above questions are in violation.

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Definitions:

Anxiety's Primary Purpose

The fundamental role of anxiety, which is to signal to the individual that there is a potential threat, prompting a response.

Action

In the context of psychology and therapy, action refers to taking concrete steps towards behavioral change or achieving a set goal.

Defenses

Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Aversive Inferiority Feelings

Negative feelings about oneself that arise from comparisons with others perceived as superior, leading to low self-esteem or jealousy.