The Americans with Disabilities Act

question 48

Multiple Choice

The Americans with Disabilities Act

• A) defines "qualified individual with a disability" as an individual who can complete both the essential and nonessential functions of a job.
• B) is most recognized for putting an undue burden on employers.
• C) supports the use of accommodations that permit an otherwise qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job.
• D) Both B and C are correct.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias that involves overattributing others' behaviors to their personal characteristics while underestimating situational factors.

Extenuating Circumstances

Conditions or factors that lessen the severity or culpability in a situation or a criminal act.

Videotaped Confessions

Recorded admissions of guilt by suspects, often used as evidence in legal proceedings, which can raise issues related to coercion and voluntariness.

Simulated Jurors

Individuals participating in a mock trial to study various aspects of juror behavior and decision-making in a controlled setting.