Cindy Was Proud to Be the Assistant Manager of the Lumber

question 42

Multiple Choice

Cindy was proud to be the assistant manager of the lumber department of a home improvement center.She supervised twelve full-time men and two part-time high school boys.Early one Monday,she was closing a contractor sale and one of her employees slapped her on her behind to congratulate her for handling the account so well.Cindy should consider this incident as _______.

• A)sexual overtones
• B)sexual harassment
• C)employee camaraderie
• D)team work
• E)morale building

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Definitions:

Spankings

A form of punishment involving the striking of the buttocks, typically with the open hand, as a disciplinary measure.

Time-outs

A behavioral modification technique used to discipline children, involving a brief period of isolation or removal from a situation following undesirable behavior.

Permissive Parenting

An approach to child rearing that is characterized by high nurturance and communication but little discipline, guidance, or control.

Emotional Regulation

The method through which people affect their own feelings, the timing of these feelings, and the manner in which they perceive and convey these emotions.