The Civil Rights Act Prevents Employers from Using Lie Detector

question 42

True/False

The Civil Rights Act prevents employers from using lie detector tests, either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment, with certain exemptions.

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Definitions:

Lac Operon

A set of genes involved in the metabolism of lactose in bacteria, along with their promoter and operator sequences that control their expression.

Repressor Protein

A type of protein that binds to specific DNA sequences and inhibits the expression of a gene by blocking RNA polymerase.

Feedback Inhibition

A type of enzyme regulation in which the accumulation of the product of a reaction inhibits an earlier reaction in the sequence; also known as end product inhibition.

Enzyme Activity

The measure of the rate at which an enzyme catalyzes a reaction, converting substrate molecules into products.