In the Experiment in Which Women Participants Preferred to Wait

question 218

Multiple Choice

In the experiment in which women participants preferred to wait with the other "future shock victims," the researchers believed that the participants chose to wait with the "future victims" because

• A)their attribution of the cause of the threatening or unfamiliar situation helped decrease their fear and anxiety.
• B)the use of denial in coping with negative emotions tends to occur most readily in groups.
• C)other people tend to encourage us in using positive defense mechanisms, such as sublimation and compensation, when we feel threatened or unsure.
• D)seeing that other people are reacting calmly can help reassure and soothe us when a situation is threatening or unfamiliar, or when we are in doubt.

Understand the legal framework around employment discrimination, harassment, and affirmative action, including the relevant amendments and acts (e.g., Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act of 1991).

Recognize the legal protections against employment discrimination based on disability, age, and pregnancy (e.g., ADA, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act).

Acknowledge the federal and state legal standards regarding employee privacy, drug testing, and employment at will doctrine.

Grasp the legal requirements for equal pay and the defenses available under laws such as the Equal Pay Act.

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Definitions:

IPO

Initial Public Offering, where a company offers shares of itself to the public for the first time to raise capital.

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Loans made by a group of banks or other institutions.

Group of Banks

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IPO

An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process through which a private company goes public by selling its shares to the public for the first time.