Whenever Margaret Has Personal Problems, She Confides in Two Co-Workers

question 56

True/False

Whenever Margaret has personal problems, she confides in two co-workers who listen very attentively and offer her emotional support. The amount of time that Margaret spends discussing her personal problems with co-workers has steadily increased. In this example, positive reinforcement is occurring.

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Definitions:

Age Discrimination

The unfair treatment of individuals in the workplace based on their age, prohibited under various labor laws.

ADEA

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a federal law that aims to protect employees and job applicants 40 years of age and older from age-based discrimination in the workplace.

Equal Pay Act

Laws designed to eliminate differences in pay between genders by guaranteeing that both men and women are compensated equally for work of the same value.

Seniority System

An organizational practice where decisions on promotions, layoffs, and other employment actions are made based on the length of an employees’ service.