MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

question 23

Multiple Choice

MATCHING KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
-A concept rooted in nineteenth-century common law, which permitted employers to discipline of discharge employees at their discretion.

• A)Suspension
• B)Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
• C)Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1971
• D)Polygraph Protection Act of 1988
• E)Hot-stove rule
• F)Drug testing
• G)Written verbal warning
• H)Implied employment contract
• I)Dismissal
• J)Employment-at-will doctrine
• K)Discipline
• L)Whistle-blowing
• M)Honesty test
• N)Privacy Act of 1974
• O)Written warning

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Definitions:

Validity

the extent to which a concept, conclusion or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.

Logic

The systematic study and application of reasoning, focusing on the rules of valid inference and correct argumentation.

Statistics

The science of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data, often used to support decision-making processes.

Test Norms

Test norms are statistical data that provide a basis for interpreting an individual's test score by comparing it to others' scores within a large, representative sample of the population.