Regarding the "Severe" or "Pervasive" Standard for Assessing Harassment Cases

question 6

Multiple Choice

Regarding the "severe" or "pervasive" standard for assessing harassment cases, which of the following statements is NOT true? ​

• A)to prove harassment, the plaintiff must show that the conduct complained of was both severe and pervasive, unless it occurred outside work
• B)to prove harassment, the plaintiff must show that the conduct complained of was severe or pervasive
• C)the degree of severity required is in inverse proportion to its pervasiveness
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating heart rate, widening bronchial passages, decreasing motility of the large intestine, and more.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting the "rest and digest" response.

Vestibulocochlear

The vestibulocochlear nerve, also known as the eighth cranial nerve, is responsible for transmitting sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability, often referring to a chemical reaction being in a state where reactants and products are formed at the same rate.