Test Bank for Applied Psychology in Talent Management, 8th Edition, Wayne F. Cascio, Herman Aguinis

TEST BANK FOR
APPLIED
PSYCHOLOGY IN
TALENT
MANAGEMENT, 8TH
EDITION, WAYNE F.
CASCIO, HERMAN
AGUINIS
Chapter 2: The Law and Talent Management
Test Bank
Multiple Choice

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