Questions Asked During Idle Conversational Chat in Preemployment Interviews or Included

question 37

True/False

Questions asked during idle conversational chat in preemployment interviews or included on job applications may unwittingly be the basis for disparate impact discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Techniques

Methods or strategies used to alter or influence specific behaviors in individuals or groups.

Organizational Behavior Modification

The use of behavioral techniques to reinforce positive work behavior and discourage unhelpful work behavior.

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology stating that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely, while behaviors followed by unfavorable consequences become less likely.

Behavioral Perspective

A view in psychology focusing on observable behaviors and the ways in which they are learned through interactions with the environment.