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WGU D576 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT V1 & V2 NEWEST 2026
TEST BANK| D576 INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OA EXAM WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which husband-and-wife team were among the first scientists to
improve productivity and reduce fatigue by studying the motions used
by workers?
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
After suffering losses from a case related to sexual harassment, a
company wants to make changes to reduce the risk of legal liability in
the future. Which step should the organization take?
Clearly indicate how to file a complaint or report.
Based on comments made by a business owner, it is clear to a manager
that they will be evaluated more favorably if they agree to exclude a
certain ethnic group from the hiring process. Why is the company liable
for damages in this case?
The decision was tied to an inappropriate favor.
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Which U.S. Supreme Court case confirmed that increasing diversity is a
compelling government interest in affirmative action programs?
Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), because it stated that using race did not
erase the rights of nonminorities.
How are the Civil Rights Acts different from the Fifth and Fourteenth
Amendments regarding discrimination?
The Civil Rights Acts require statistical analysis, while the Amendments
require intent.
How do the legal implications differ for quid pro quo harassment and a
hostile work environment?
Quid pro quo harassment can result in personal liability for the harasser,
while a hostile work environment only holds the employer liable.
How do the reporting requirements differ for quid pro quo harassment
and a hostile work environment?
Quid pro quo harassment must be reported to the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), while a hostile work environment can
be addressed internally.
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What is a common affirmative action strategy that involves targeting
underrepresented groups for more extensive recruitment?
Intentional selection of minority applicants
Why should companies carefully document critical behaviors?
It enables the evaluator to remember specific behaviors.
What is one of the limitations to the employment-at-will doctrine?
Employees cannot be terminated for refusing to violate the law.
What is one legal reason for terminating an employee, given that the
employment-at-will doctrine does not apply?
An inability to perform the job
What is the purpose of task analysis in the process of needs analysis?
To determine what employees actually do in the performance of their
jobs
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What type of error is being made when the performance rating one
person receives is influenced by the performance of a previously
evaluated person?
Contrast error
What is the potential result of promoting employees based solely on
performance or tenure?
The Peter Principle
Why should an employer be wary of relying too heavily on letters of
recommendation for the employee selection process?
There is often only knowledge about the applicant in one setting.
A firm is seeking to hire a new graphic designer. In addition to other
methods of evaluation, the firm wants to use an instrument to ensure
that applicants have adequate spatial reasoning skills. What is the
appropriate test for this purpose?
Perceptual ability
WGU D576 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT V1 & V2 NEWEST 2026
TEST BANK| D576 INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY OA EXAM WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which husband-and-wife team were among the first scientists to
improve productivity and reduce fatigue by studying the motions used
by workers?
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
After suffering losses from a case related to sexual harassment, a
company wants to make changes to reduce the risk of legal liability in
the future. Which step should the organization take?
Clearly indicate how to file a complaint or report.
Based on comments made by a business owner, it is clear to a manager
that they will be evaluated more favorably if they agree to exclude a
certain ethnic group from the hiring process. Why is the company liable
for damages in this case?
The decision was tied to an inappropriate favor.
,2|Page
Which U.S. Supreme Court case confirmed that increasing diversity is a
compelling government interest in affirmative action programs?
Grutter v. Bollinger (2003), because it stated that using race did not
erase the rights of nonminorities.
How are the Civil Rights Acts different from the Fifth and Fourteenth
Amendments regarding discrimination?
The Civil Rights Acts require statistical analysis, while the Amendments
require intent.
How do the legal implications differ for quid pro quo harassment and a
hostile work environment?
Quid pro quo harassment can result in personal liability for the harasser,
while a hostile work environment only holds the employer liable.
How do the reporting requirements differ for quid pro quo harassment
and a hostile work environment?
Quid pro quo harassment must be reported to the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), while a hostile work environment can
be addressed internally.
,3|Page
What is a common affirmative action strategy that involves targeting
underrepresented groups for more extensive recruitment?
Intentional selection of minority applicants
Why should companies carefully document critical behaviors?
It enables the evaluator to remember specific behaviors.
What is one of the limitations to the employment-at-will doctrine?
Employees cannot be terminated for refusing to violate the law.
What is one legal reason for terminating an employee, given that the
employment-at-will doctrine does not apply?
An inability to perform the job
What is the purpose of task analysis in the process of needs analysis?
To determine what employees actually do in the performance of their
jobs
, 4|Page
What type of error is being made when the performance rating one
person receives is influenced by the performance of a previously
evaluated person?
Contrast error
What is the potential result of promoting employees based solely on
performance or tenure?
The Peter Principle
Why should an employer be wary of relying too heavily on letters of
recommendation for the employee selection process?
There is often only knowledge about the applicant in one setting.
A firm is seeking to hire a new graphic designer. In addition to other
methods of evaluation, the firm wants to use an instrument to ensure
that applicants have adequate spatial reasoning skills. What is the
appropriate test for this purpose?
Perceptual ability
