Alaina, a Sales Representative for a Marketing Firm Was Laid-Off

question 45

Multiple Choice

Alaina, a sales representative for a marketing firm was laid-off after working for the company for ten years. Jalen, who had worked for the company for only two years was not laid-off by his uncle who made the lay-off decisions. Alaina has data to prove that her experience, sales, and accomplishments were much greater than Jalen's. She believes that the selection process was

• A)a violation of the principle of procedural justice.
• B)a violation of the principle of distributive justice.
• C)a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
• D)an example of gender discrimination.
• E)an example of age discrimination.

Make informed decisions based on statistical tests' outcomes.

Apply distribution-free methods in hypothesis testing.

Recognize the assumptions underlying the Wilcoxon rank sum test.

Assess the appropriateness of nonparametric tests over parametric tests.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Tendencies

Inherent patterns or predispositions in thinking, such as biases or idiosyncrasies, that affect how individuals process information.

Depressive Disorders

A group of conditions characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic gaps between neurons, influencing a vast range of bodily and psychological functions.

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to explain negative events as due to stable, global, and internal causes.