Which Action or Decision Is NOT Illegal According to Federal

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which action or decision is NOT illegal according to federal law?

• A) to pay a man more than a woman for equal work in the same workplace
• B) to refuse to hire a job candidate because she is pregnant
• C) to dismiss an employee because he has been diagnosed with diabetes
• D) All of the above are illegal.

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision; often discussed in psychology, philosophy, and ethics as a critical aspect of human dignity and independence.

Control

The ability to shape or control the actions of individuals or the trajectory of occurrences.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory that explains motivation as being rooted in the desire to reduce internal states of tension.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology that prioritizes human needs in a pyramid structure, starting from basic physiological needs to self-actualization at the top.