The Following Information Is for Employee Ella Dodd for the Week

question 55

Essay

The following information is for employee Ella Dodd for the week ended March 15.
Total hours worked: 48
Rate: $15 per hour, with double time for all hours in excess of 40
Federal income tax withheld: $200
United Fund deduction: $50
Cumulative earnings prior to current week: $6,400
Tax rates:
Social security: 6% on maximum earnings of $100,000. Medicare tax:
1.5% on all earnings.
State unemployment: 3.4% on maximum earnings of $7,000; on employer
Federal unemployment: 0.8% on maximum earnings of $7,000; on employer

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Definitions:

Ego

Refers to the component of the mind in psychoanalytic theory, mediating between the conscious and unconscious and responsible for reality testing and personal identity.

Secondary Traits

Personality characteristics that are less consistent and more situation-specific than primary traits, often only appearing under certain circumstances.

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or injure another individual, whether physically or psychologically.

Self-Pity

A feeling of sorrow for one's own sufferings or misfortunes, often viewed as a self-absorbed or indulgent emotion.