In the Event of a Reduction in Force,age Discrimination Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

In the event of a reduction in force,age discrimination is most likely to be proven where:

• A) the employer reinstates a discharged or demoted employee covered by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act at the employee's prior salary.
• B) the employer hires younger workers when the jobs become available after an employee was discharged at the prior salary of the older worker.
• C) the employee being discharged is younger than the employees being retained.
• D) the discharged employee is allowed to bump others with less seniority.

Understand the distinctions between prospective, retrospective, and cross-sectional studies.

Differentiate between experimental, correlational, and observational study designs in epidemiology and psychology.

Recognize the importance of randomized controlled trials as the "gold standard" in research design.

Identify the components and significance of a cause-and-effect relationship in epidemiological studies.

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Definitions:

Impulsive

Acting on instincts or desires without considering consequences or deliberation, often leading to hasty and sometimes regrettable decisions.

Reward

A positive reinforcement or incentive given in response to desired behavior, often used to motivate or encourage.

Behaviourists

Psychologists or researchers who focus on observable behaviors rather than internal processes such as cognition and emotion.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, often regarded in psychology as patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior.