What Type of Worker Is Particularly Vulnerable to Workplace Injury

question 67

Multiple Choice

What type of worker is particularly vulnerable to workplace injury or illness?

• A) Women
• B) Young and new
• C) Older
• D) More experienced
• E) All types of workers are equally at risk.

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Definitions:

Optimistic Bias

The tendency to believe that one is less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events compared to others.

Pessimistic Bias

The tendency to overestimate the likelihood of negative outcomes or events happening in the future.

Balanced View

An approach or perspective that fairly considers all relevant aspects of an issue, avoiding extremes in judgment or opinion.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events; attributions can be internal (due to personal factors) or external (due to situational factors).