Service-Oriented Economies, the Development of Mega-Cities, and Disengagement and Cynicism

question 44

Multiple Choice

Service-oriented economies, the development of mega-cities, and disengagement and cynicism in politics are characteristics of what type of society?

• A) modern
• B) postmodern
• C) premodern
• D) bimodern

Understand the balance between employer’s right to monitor for business purposes and employee’s privacy rights.

Discuss the ethical considerations related to employee monitoring, drug testing, and impairment testing strategies.

Identify the functions and societal role of privacy as discussed by privacy theorists.

Examine specific protections and exceptions under laws like the Federal Stored Communications Act and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

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Definitions:

EEGs

Short for electroencephalograms, these are tests that measure the electrical activity of the brain and are used to diagnose and monitor neurological disorders.

REM Sleep

A sleep stage characterized by rapid eye movement, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams.

K-Complexes

Brain waves that occur during stage 2 of NREM sleep, characterized by a sudden increase in wave amplitude, and thought to aid in sleep-based memory consolidation and sleep quality.

Slow-Wave Sleep

A deep sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves, reduced muscle activity, and slowed physiological activity, facilitating restorative processes.