Myrna Is a Fifty-Year-Old Technical Professional

question 75

Multiple Choice

Myrna is a fifty-year-old technical professional.She has worked for her company for over 15 years.She is Serbian by birth,but looks black because of her dark pigmentation.Myrna's new boss dislikes her for personal reasons.In meetings,he makes disparaging remarks about Serbians.In a recent argument,he cursed at her and called her an offensive name.On two occasions,he has refused to travel with her on business.What Myrna is experiencing would most likely be classified as ________ by the EEOC.

• A) sexual harassment
• B) harassment
• C) quid pro quo harassment
• D) adverse impact

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Definitions:

Definite Outcomes

Results or effects that are specific, clear, and unambiguous, often anticipated or expected in various contexts.

Temporal Discounting

A preference for immediate gratification over rewards that come later.

Risk Aversion

A behavioral tendency to prefer avoiding losses over acquiring equivalent gains, indicating a preference for certainty and safety.

Certainty Effect

The tendency for people to give greater weight to outcomes that are certain, compared to outcomes that are probable, often observed in decision-making under uncertainty.