TEST BANK FOR APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN TALENT MANAGEMENT, 8TH EDITION, WAYNE F. CASCIO, HERMAN AGUINIS

1. In the United States, the ______ is (are) the supreme law of the land. A. federal laws B. Constitution C. state laws D. Supreme Court Ans: B Learning Objective: 2-1: Describe the framework of the U.S. legal system. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: The U.S. Legal System Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB: Application of knowledge 2. Statues about worker rights are enacted by the ______ branch of the U.S. government. A. executive B. judicial C. legislative D. parliamentary Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-1: Describe the framework of the U.S. legal system. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: The U.S. Legal System Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB: Application of knowledge 3. Giving an unfair advantage (or disadvantage) to the members of a particular group in comparison to members of other groups is called ______. A. harassment B. stereotypes C. retaliation D. discrimination Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Explain the two major legal theories of unfair employment discrimination. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Unfair Discrimination: What Is It? Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB: Diverse and multicultural work environments 4. The organization uses a cognitive ability test that unintentionally over selects White candidates over minorities. This would be an example of ______. A. adverse impact B. disparate treatment C. affirmative action D. racial harassment Ans: A Learning Objective: 2-3: Explain the two major legal theories of unfair employment discrimination. Cognitive Domain: Application Answer Location: Unfair Discrimination: What Is It? Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB: Diverse and multicultural work environments 5. Which of the following is NOT one the federal laws relevant to HR professionals listed in the reading? A. The Civil Rights Act of 1871 B. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 C. The 13th and 14th Amendments D. The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 Ans: D Learning Objective: 2-3: Explain the two major legal theories of unfair employment discrimination. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: Legal Framework for Civil Rights Requirements Difficulty Level: Easy AACSB: Application of knowledge 6. The 13th Amendment is relevant to the workplace because it prohibits ______. A. involuntary servitude B. discrimination by race C. discrimination by gender D. the hiring of illegal immigrants Ans: A Learning Objective: 2-3: Explain the two major legal theories of unfair employment discrimination. Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer Location: The U.S. Constitution--Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB: Application of knowledge 7. The Civil Rights act of 1866 has been expanded by court cases and other legislation to include all of the following EXCEPT ______. A. considering ethnicity in the definition of race B. the right to sue for retaliation C. also making adverse impact against the law D. being protected from discrimination in all aspects of employment Ans: C Learning Objective: 2-3: Explain the two major legal theories of unfair employment discrimination. Cognitive Domain: Comprehension Answer Location: Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1871 Difficulty Level: Medium AACSB: Application of knowledge 8. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 allows for pay differentials related to all of the following EXCEPT ______. A. gender B. seniority