James Was Disciplined for Missing Three Deadlines in a Row

question 17

Multiple Choice

James was disciplined for missing three deadlines in a row.His manager said that this was an unacceptable number of deadlines to miss.However, James knows that another employee has missed many more deadlines and not faced any disciplinary action.This case appears to violate one of the rules of ________ in discipline.

• A)coaching
• B)Just Cause
• C)counseling
• D)misconduct
• E)monitoring

Recognize the importance of ethical considerations in conducting psychological research.

Understand the concept of correlation and distinguish between positive, negative, and zero correlations.

Recognize the limitations of correlational studies in inferring causation.

Identify examples of illusory correlations and understand why they occur.

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Definitions:

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx, which prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe during swallowing.

Trachea

The windpipe, a tube extending from the larynx to the bronchi, conducting air to and from the lungs in humans and other animals.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with lower values being more acidic and higher values more basic.

Sphincters

Circular muscles that control the passage of substances through the openings of the body.