The Theory of Comparable Worth States That

question 29

Multiple Choice

The theory of comparable worth states that:

• A) men and women are comparably worth a minimum wage
• B) pay for even dissimilar jobs should be equal if the jobs have a similar overall value to the organization.
• C) expatriates should be paid comparably with home country employees
• D) all employees are entitled to comparable, if not equal, benefit packages
• E) pay should be commensurate with responsibility

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Definitions:

CS Preexposure

A phenomenon where exposure to the conditioned stimulus before pairing it with the unconditioned stimulus can reduce the effectiveness of conditioning.

Sometimes-Opponent-Process Theory

A theory suggesting that emotional reactions to a stimulus are followed by opposite emotional reactions under certain conditions.

Conditioning Measures

Techniques and methods used in behavioral psychology to learn or instill new behaviours or responses in an organism through reinforcement or punishment.

Backward Conditioning

A process in classical conditioning where the unconditioned stimulus (US) is presented before the conditioned stimulus (CS), often leading to less effective learning.