Assume Kim's Response to Jamila's Confrontation Had Instead Been

question 4

Multiple Choice

Assume Kim's response to Jamila's confrontation had instead been: " I know we both want to be careful about how we talk to each other otherwise we will have problems living together. I wasn't being sarcastic, I was emphasizing my point."
In this case, Kim's comment would be an illustration of which kind of response in
Confrontation episodes theory?

• A) she sees the rule as non-legitimate and admits the behavior
• B) she sees the rule as non-legitimate and she denies the behavior
• C) she sees the rule as non-legitimate and there is no resolution possible
• D) she sees the rule as legitimate but there is a superceding rule to consider
• E) she sees as the rule as legitimate but denies the behavior

Understand the roles of various governmental departments and agencies in enforcing labor laws and standards.

Understand the strategies and policies companies can implement to prevent and respond to sexual harassment.

Know the requirements for equal employment opportunity and the concept of reasonable accommodation.

Comprehend the concepts of disparate impact, disparate treatment, and how to legally avoid discrimination in hiring and workplace practices.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where a behavior is strengthened or increased by following it with a positive or rewarding stimulus.

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between two or more stimuli, responding only to the one that is conditioned while ignoring the others.

Learned Response

A reaction or behavior that is developed as a result of experience or conditioning.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is triggered by stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus.