The Term Essential Functions of a Job,as Used in the Americans

question 9

Multiple Choice

The term essential functions of a job,as used in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,best refers to:

• A) tasks so designated by an employer as ancillary to the achievement of the job's long-term goals.
• B) tasks so designated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
• C) those tasks that are required to be performed in case of any emergencies.
• D) those tasks that are fundamental, and not marginal or unnecessary, to fulfillment of the job's objectives.

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Definitions:

Primitive Symbolic Utilization

The basic use of symbols or objects to represent ideas, thoughts, or entities, often observed in early childhood development.

First Schemes

Early cognitive structures in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, representing patterns of behavior or thinking that children use to explore and engage with the world.

Reflexes

Built-in reactions to stimuli.

Symbols

Objects, figures, or colors used to represent ideas, concepts, or other abstractions.