In Skinner V

question 432

Multiple Choice

In Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives Assn., tests of railroad employees were performed for drug or alcohol use. These tests were challenged as an unconstitutional warrantless search of persons. The Supreme Court held that the tests:

• A) were too invasive, and so, an unconstitutional violation of the Fourth Amendment regarding improper searches
• B) were unnecessary to insure public safety, and so were unconstitutional
• C) were an unacceptable impediment to free interstate trade
• D) violated the railroad employees' freedom of expression, and so were unconstitutional
• E) were not unconstitutional because railroads are regulated and the public has a strong interest in safety

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Definitions:

Identical Elements

Identical elements is a theory that suggests the transfer of learning depends upon the similarity between the training situation and the new situation.

Vertical Transfer

The process of transferring skills, knowledge, or information from one level of an organization to another, often from higher levels to lower ones.

Horizontal Transfer

The process in which an employee moves to a different job at the same level of hierarchy in an organization, often to gain varied experience or utilize different skills.

Near Transfer

The application of learned skills and knowledge to similar contexts or situations that are closely related to the original learning environment.