Bernadette Reports to Her Manager That a Coworker in Another

question 97

Multiple Choice

Bernadette reports to her manager that a coworker in another group insisted that she have sex with him or he would ruin her chances of promotion. Bernadette slept with him, and now she is very upset and is having difficulty concentrating at work. Does she have a valid claim of quid pro quo sexual harassment?

• A)yes, because the coworker threatened her with negative consequences if she did not sleep with him
• B)yes, because he was directly responsible for making the decision to promote Bernadette
• C)no, because Bernadette went along with the sexual harassment, making her claim invalid
• D)no, because sexual harassment takes place between a supervisor and a subordinate

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Definitions:

Mental Representation

The cognitive process through which the mind stores and interprets information about the world, allowing for thought and imagination.

Primary Circular Reaction

Repetitive actions focused on the body that are demonstrated by infants as an early form of learning through physical activity.

A-not-B Error

A cognitive error observed in infants, where they reach for a hidden object where it was last found rather than its new location, demonstrating their developing memory and understanding of object permanence.

Deferred Imitation

The ability to reproduce a behavior observed at an earlier time, even in the absence of the original model or stimuli.