In Oncale V

question 69

Multiple Choice

In Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, a case concerning male-on-male sexual harassment, the Supreme Court held that:

• A) there was no case under Title VII, which refers to harassment against women
• B) there was no case under Title VII, which refers to harassment against women, but there was a tort suit for battery
• C) the law restricts "simple teasing or roughhousing" regardless of sex
• D) all cases should be viewed from a reasonable person perspective, taking into account all circumstances, regardless of sex
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Recollections

Memories or thoughts brought back to mind about past experiences or events.

Autobiographical Memory

The aspect of memory that pertains to recollections of personal experiences and events from one's own life.

Automatic Process

Cognitive operations that are fast, require little to no conscious effort, and often occur without our awareness, such as reading familiar words.

Automatization

The process through which tasks become automatic with practice, requiring less cognitive effort to perform over time.