HW 5 (lect 5b & 6b)

(X) With regards to harassment, a non severe misconduct is considered pervasive when (check all that apply) A. it happened to you frequently B. it happened once to you and to many others C. it happened to you and others frequently D. ii has been going on for some time it happened only to you once

(7.5 out of 10 points) A. it happened to you frequently B. it happened once to you and to many others C. it happened to you and others frequently D. ii has been going on for some time it happened only to you once

Professionals are required to follow the provisions of state or federal law even if such actions could endanger or compromise their employer or their clients' interests. A. True B. False

A. True

Professionals should disclose and not participate in any matter where they have a conflict of interest that could influence or appear to influence their judgment or the quality of their services. A. True B. False

A. True

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act A. All of the answers. B. gives students 18 years of age and older the right to review their educational records. C. gives students 18 years of age and older the right to request corrections to errors in their educational records. D. Applies to private universities that receive federal funds E. gives students 18 years of age and older the right to prevent educational records from being released without their permission, except under certain circumstances.

A. All of the answers.

Which of the following examples of legislation passed by the US Congress promote the privacy of residents of the United States (check all that apply). A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act B. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act C. Employee Polygraph Protection Act D. USA PATRIOT Act E. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act B. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act C. Employee Polygraph Protection Act E. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Which of the following guidelines are in the Code of Fair Information Practices (check all that apply). A. People have the right to know what information about them is stored and how it is being used B. People have the right to correct errors in the information about them C. Personal information collected for one purpose can be used for another purpose without the person's consent. E. There must be no personal data record-keeping systems whose very existence is secret.

A. People have the right to know what information about them is stored and how it is being used B. People have the right to correct errors in the information about them E. There must be no personal data record-keeping systems whose very existence is secret.

Engineers with a PhD degree in an engineering field may not have to take a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in some states because: (Check all that apply) A. They have passed the PhD qualifying exam. B. The PhD qualifying exam is equivalent to the FE exam in those states. C. A PhD degree and the PE license are equivalent in those states. D. Engineers may not get a PhD degree in engineering without passing the FE exam

A. They have passed the PhD qualifying exam. B. The PhD qualifying exam is equivalent to the FE exam in those states.

If professionals' judgment is overruled under circumstances that endanger life or property, they shall notify their employers or clients and such other authority as may be appropriate. A. True B. False

A. True

The Third Amendment to the United States Constitution has to do with A. quartering of soldiers in private homes B. self-incrimination and right to due process. C. search warrants. D. the right to bear arms. E. freedom of speech and religion

A. quartering of soldiers in private homes

A conduct is not sexual harassment of the person it is directed to if it is welcomed by that person A.. True B. False

A.. True

Imagine that an employee is subjected to sexual misconduct or harassment. To support a legal sexual harassment claim, the employee should? (check all that apply) A. Tolerate it if the harasser is a manager B. Check to see if others are subjected to this harasser's action, if this is the first occurrence to you C. Report the incident to a supervisor or instructor or administrator. D. Communicate to the harasser that the action is not welcome

B. Check to see if others are subjected to this harasser's action, if this is the first occurrence to you C. Report the incident to a supervisor or instructor or administrator. D. Communicate to the harasser that the action is not welcome

Professionals shall not affix their signatures to plans or documents dealing with subject matter in which they lack competence, but may affix their signatures to plans or documents not prepared under their direction and control where they have a good faith belief that such plans or documents were competently prepared by another designated party. A. True B. False

B. False

Professionals shall not be required to be truthful when required to protect the public health and safety. A. True B. False

B. False

Professionals shall not permit the use of their names or associates in business ventures with any person or firm that they believe is engaged in fraudulent or dishonest enterprise, unless such enterprise or activity does not violate state or federal law. A. True B. False

B. False

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution has to do with A. search warrants. B. self-incrimination and due process. C. quartering of soldiers in private homes. D. the right to bear arms. E. freedom of speech and religion.

B. self-incrimination and due process.

Consent means giving permission for something to happen. What else is true about consent? (Check all that apply) A. Silence is always a sign of consent. B. Consent one time means consent every time C. Consent must be voluntary and understood D. Consent to one type of activity may not imply consent to other activities

C. Consent must be voluntary and understood D. Consent to one type of activity may not imply consent to other activities

The following are requirements for PE licensure, except A. Minimum 4 years of work experience B. Pass required exams C. Have a PhD degree in your field D. Graduation from an a accredited school/program E. Endorsement signatures of 3 licensed PE's

C. Have a PhD degree in your field

After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which U.S. governmental agency collected telephone call records of tens of millions of Americans without a court order? A. Federal Bureau of Investigation B. Department of Homeland Security C. National Security Agency D. Central Intelligence Agency

C. National Security Agency

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act A. ensures that a consumer can keep the same health care provider even when he or she changes employers. B. ensures that a consumer can sue doctors and hospitals for medical malpractice. C. attempts to limit the exchange of information among health care providers to that information necessary to care for the patient. D. ensures that doctors and hospitals can counter sue patients who file frivolous medical malpractice claims.

C. attempts to limit the exchange of information among health care providers to that information necessary to care for the patient.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has to do with A. self-incrimination and right to due process. B. search warrants. C. freedom of speech and religion D. quartering of soldiers in private homes. E. the right to bear arms.

C. freedom of speech and religion

Which of the following statements about the REAL ID Act is NOT true? A. The driver's licenses mandated by the REAL ID Act have security features designed to prevent tampering, counterfeiting, and duplication. B. Some states opposed the law initially and were given time extensions to meet the standards of the REAL ID Act. C. The REAL ID Act required states to issue new driver's licenses with stronger verification of identities before licenses are issued. D. Congress repealed the REAL ID Act after many states refused to issue new driver's licenses.

D. Congress repealed the REAL ID Act after many states refused to issue new driver's licenses.

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act A. All of the answers B. ensures a life insurance company cannot take genetic information into account when making a decision about underwriting a policy. C. applies to all private employers, but not to state or federal agencies. D. prohibits most employers from taking genetic information into account when making hiring, firing, promotion, or other employment-related decisions.

D. prohibits most employers from taking genetic information into account when making hiring, firing, promotion, or other employment-related decisions.

According to the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, which organization(s) cannot administer lie detector tests to job applicants? A. Federal government B. All of the answers C. State governments D. Local governments E. Most private employers

E. Most private employers