Which of the Following Statements Is True of the FLSA

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the FLSA requirements for overtime pay?

• A) The overtime rate is one and a half times the employee's hourly rate,excluding any bonuses or piece-rate payments.
• B) Time worked includes hours spent on production or sales,but not on activities such as attending required classes,cleaning up the work site,and so on.
• C) Overtime must be paid whether or not the employer specifically asked or expected the employee to work the extra hours.
• D) Everyone is eligible for overtime pay.
• E) Most workers paid on an hourly basis are exempt and therefore not subject to the laws governing overtime pay.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

A psychological principle that behaviors followed by pleasant outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant outcomes are less likely to be repeated.

Rewarded Responses

Behaviors or actions that receive positive reinforcement, which increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

Punished Responses

Behaviors that decrease in frequency because they are followed by unpleasant consequences.

Operant

In Skinner’s system, an instrumental response that is defined by its effect (the way it operates) on the environment.