Which of the Following Violates the Principle of Just Cause

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following violates the principle of just cause?

• A) A company launches a criminal investigation into allegations that an employee has been intentionally making mistakes in his work to "get back at" his supervisor.
• B) David is disciplined because a co-worker, Bonita, tells their supervisor that David has been making personal long-distance calls on company telephones.
• C) Employees are notified by their supervisor that they will be disciplined if they leave work before an important job is finished that day.
• D) Seth has been with his employer for two years and has a perfect service record. Today, however, his supervisor saw him use a tool unsafely on the shop floor. The supervisor briefly chats with Seth about proper use of tools.

Comprehend the role of experimental design, such as double-blind studies, in minimizing biases in research outcomes.

Grasp the physiological and psychological mechanisms underlying the placebo effect.

Recognize the impact of treatment appearance and administration form on placebo effectiveness.

Understand the relationship between research methodologies (e.g., longitudinal, cross-sectional, correlational studies) and their findings.

---

Definitions:

Collude

When two or more parties come together to limit open competition by deceiving or misleading others about their rights and obligations.

Uncertain

Lacking predictability, assurance, or clarity about outcomes or consequences.

Game Theory Matrix

A tabular representation used in game theory to display the payoffs or outcomes for different strategies chosen by players in a strategic game.

Outcome

The result or effect of an action, decision, or situation, often evaluated in terms of success, failure, or impact.