Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Employee

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act?

• A)If the state law regarding the use of lie detector tests is stricter than the federal law,it is preempted.
• B)The act permits private employers to use mechanical lie detector tests for the purpose of screening applicants.
• C)The act allows manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances wider use of mechanical lie detector tests.
• D)It permits the employer to use lie detector tests on employees only if the employer is engaged in an investigation of theft.

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Definitions:

Index Fund

A type of mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to follow or track the components of a market index, like the S&P 500.

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Variance

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of values, calculated as the average of the squared differences from the mean.

Index Fund

A financial instrument, either a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund, intended to mimic the results of a designated market index.