Janet Is a Student Worker at a University

question 13

Multiple Choice

Janet is a student worker at a university.She works in a small office with people who are either her age or a bit older with one supervisor.When the supervisor is not there, the other workers tend to talk about their personal lives.Sometimes their conversation turns vulgar which makes her uncomfortable.She confronted the group and asked that they not talk about sex in the office because it makes her uncomfortable.They laughed at her and have begun to tease her about the incident.Her next step should be to:

• A)document the harassment.
• B)contact the appropriate authorities.
• C)read the harassment policy to know the correct procedures.
• D)document her performance.

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Definitions:

Medication

Substances used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease and alleviate symptoms, typically used in medical treatment.

Transactional Analysis

A psychotherapeutic theory and method exploring the interactions (transactions) between individuals based on the ego states of Parent, Adult, and Child.

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.

Ego States

Refers to the different facets of our personality that manifest in our behaviors and interactions, such as the Parent, Adult, and Child in transactional analysis.