While Performing a Job Evaluation for a Nursing Home, Brad

question 32

Multiple Choice

While performing a job evaluation for a nursing home, Brad, a consultant, compares two jobs to a benchmark job.He finds that the job of nurses' aides required a high level of physical effort, a moderate level of responsibility, and a low level of skill.In contrast, the job of an occupational therapist has a low level of physical effort, but high levels of responsibility and skill, which results in occupational therapists being paid more.Which of the following job evaluation techniques is Brad using?

• A) The point system
• B) The classification system
• C) The rating traits method
• D) The paired-comparison method
• E) The factor-comparison method

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Definitions:

Psychotherapy

A therapeutic treatment for mental health issues that involves talking with a psychologist or other mental health provider.

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist from Austria who initiated psychoanalysis, a technique for addressing mental disorders through conversational therapy between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Therapy

A general term for treating psychological problems and disorders through counseling, cognitive behavioral techniques, and other treatment methods.

Controversial

Refers to something that gives rise to public disagreement, debate, or dispute, often because of differing opinions or values.