Question 1

In the DuPont study of performance ratings of people with disabilities,

Accepted Answer

A)  people with disabilities had average or above average ratings of performance, attendance, and safety. 
B)  people with disabilities had average or above average ratings of attendance and safety, but below average ratings of performance. 
C)  people with disabilities had average or above average ratings of attendance only. 
D)  people with disabilities had unsatisfactory ratings of attendance, safety, and performance. 
A)  people with disabilities had average or above average ratings of performance, attendance, and safety. 
B)  people with disabilities had average or above average ratings of attendance and safety, but below average ratings of performance. 
C)  people with disabilities had average or above average ratings of attendance only. 
D)  people with disabilities had unsatisfactory ratings of attendance, safety, and performance. A

Question 2

Which of the following is true of employment of people with and without disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with disabilities are more likely to be employed and more likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities. 
B)  People with disabilities are less likely to be employed and less likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities. 
C)  People with disabilities are more likely to be employed but less likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities. 
D)  People with disabilities are less likely to be employed than people without disabilities. 
A)  People with disabilities are more likely to be employed and more likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities. 
B)  People with disabilities are less likely to be employed and less likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities. 
C)  People with disabilities are more likely to be employed but less likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities. 
D)  People with disabilities are less likely to be employed than people without disabilities. D

Question 3

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was a precursor to the ADA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Most workers with disabilities require no accommodations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discerning whether a person has a disability is fairly easy upon meeting him or her.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of employment of people with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ADA appears to be unable to have a positive effect on the employment of people with disabilities. 
B)  There is very little and very rare unemployment for people with disabilities. 
C)  The majority of claims filed under the ADA are deemed to have no reasonable cause. 
D)  Employment seldom ever pays off for either the employer or employee.. 
A)  The ADA appears to be unable to have a positive effect on the employment of people with disabilities. 
B)  There is very little and very rare unemployment for people with disabilities. 
C)  The majority of claims filed under the ADA are deemed to have no reasonable cause. 
D)  Employment seldom ever pays off for either the employer or employee..

Question 7

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person is qualified if

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A)  he or she can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 
B)  he or she can perform both the essential functions and the marginal functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. 
C)  he or she can perform both the essential functions and the marginal functions without an accommodation. 
D)  he or she can perform the essential functions without an accommodation and the marginal functions with or without an accommodation. 
A)  he or she can perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 
B)  he or she can perform both the essential functions and the marginal functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. 
C)  he or she can perform both the essential functions and the marginal functions without an accommodation. 
D)  he or she can perform the essential functions without an accommodation and the marginal functions with or without an accommodation.

Question 8

Marginal functions are those

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A)  that are performed outside the margins, or boundaries of the place of employment. 
B)  that are secondary to the function of the job. 
C)  that, if not performed, the job would cease to exist. 
D)  that are used to focus recruitment and selection efforts. 
A)  that are performed outside the margins, or boundaries of the place of employment. 
B)  that are secondary to the function of the job. 
C)  that, if not performed, the job would cease to exist. 
D)  that are used to focus recruitment and selection efforts.

Question 9

When people with disabilities require accommodations,

Accepted Answer

A)  most of those accommodations cost $500 or less. 
B)  such accommodations are often troublesome and expensive for employers. 
C)  the accommodations often create problems for those who were not targeted by the accommodation. 
D)  they are required to pay for those accomodations. 
A)  most of those accommodations cost $500 or less. 
B)  such accommodations are often troublesome and expensive for employers. 
C)  the accommodations often create problems for those who were not targeted by the accommodation. 
D)  they are required to pay for those accomodations.

Question 10

Statistics about disabilities indicate that

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A)  the rate of disability in the U.S. population is nearly 30%. 
B)  for those participating in workforce, the unemployment rate for disabled people is 14.5% compared to 9% for those without a disability. 
C)  unemployment rates for people with disabilities do not vary by race and ethnicity. 
D)  men are more likely to have a disability then women. 
A)  the rate of disability in the U.S. population is nearly 30%. 
B)  for those participating in workforce, the unemployment rate for disabled people is 14.5% compared to 9% for those without a disability. 
C)  unemployment rates for people with disabilities do not vary by race and ethnicity. 
D)  men are more likely to have a disability then women.

Question 11

Federal tax incentives are often available to employers to fund accommodations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Having and using a valid job description,

Accepted Answer

A)  often results in discrimination against people with disabilities. 
B)  can reduce biases that might occur during the selection process. 
C)  creates problems for all phases of the human resources process. 
D)  job descriptions are seldom valid but are simply an arbitrary standard. 
A)  often results in discrimination against people with disabilities. 
B)  can reduce biases that might occur during the selection process. 
C)  creates problems for all phases of the human resources process. 
D)  job descriptions are seldom valid but are simply an arbitrary standard.

Question 13

People with disabilities, unlike women, do not seem to experience the glass ceiling and job segregation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 emphasizes that the definition of disabilities should be more narrowly defined than the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Reasonable accommodations

Accepted Answer

A)  are those that cost between $50 to $500. 
B)  should be made for people with disabilities without regard to qualifications. 
C)  vary by employer. 
D)  unduly burden employers. 
A)  are those that cost between $50 to $500. 
B)  should be made for people with disabilities without regard to qualifications. 
C)  vary by employer. 
D)  unduly burden employers.

Question 16

For people with work disabilities,

Accepted Answer

A)  education levels are higher than the education levels of the general population. 
B)  about 25% have a bachelor's degree or more. 
C)  higher average education levels reflect education-related subsidies provided for people with disabilities. 
D)  education levels are lower than the education levels of the general population without a work disability. 
A)  education levels are higher than the education levels of the general population. 
B)  about 25% have a bachelor's degree or more. 
C)  higher average education levels reflect education-related subsidies provided for people with disabilities. 
D)  education levels are lower than the education levels of the general population without a work disability.

Question 17

Absenteeism of people with disabilities is sometimes lower than those of people without disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under the ADA,

Accepted Answer

A)  people with mental retardation are protected. 
B)  people with a mental illness are not protected. 
C)  specific learning disabilities are not protected. 
D)  people who are perceived to be unable to perform the job because of a disability are not protected. 
A)  people with mental retardation are protected. 
B)  people with a mental illness are not protected. 
C)  specific learning disabilities are not protected. 
D)  people who are perceived to be unable to perform the job because of a disability are not protected.

Question 19

People with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed but less likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true of disabilities and the selection process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tests should be related to successful job performance. 
B)  Tests should be required of applicants with visible disabilities. 
C)  Before making any offers, medical exams can be required of applicants with visible disabilities. 
D)  Medical exams can be required of all applicants for any or no reason. 
A)  Tests should be related to successful job performance. 
B)  Tests should be required of applicants with visible disabilities. 
C)  Before making any offers, medical exams can be required of applicants with visible disabilities. 
D)  Medical exams can be required of all applicants for any or no reason.

In the DuPont study of performance ratings of people with disabilities,

Which of the following is true of employment of people with and without disabilities?

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was a precursor to the ADA.

Most workers with disabilities require no accommodations.

Discerning whether a person has a disability is fairly easy upon meeting him or her.

Which of the following is true of employment of people with disabilities?

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person is qualified if

Marginal functions are those

When people with disabilities require accommodations,

Statistics about disabilities indicate that

Federal tax incentives are often available to employers to fund accommodations.

Having and using a valid job description,

People with disabilities, unlike women, do not seem to experience the glass ceiling and job segregation.

The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 emphasizes that the definition of disabilities should be more narrowly defined than the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Reasonable accommodations

For people with work disabilities,

Absenteeism of people with disabilities is sometimes lower than those of people without disabilities.

Under the ADA,

People with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed but less likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities.

Which of the following is true of disabilities and the selection process?

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In the DuPont study of performance ratings of people with disabilities,

Which of the following is true of employment of people with and without disabilities?

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was a precursor to the ADA.

Most workers with disabilities require no accommodations.

Discerning whether a person has a disability is fairly easy upon meeting him or her.

Which of the following is true of employment of people with disabilities?

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person is qualified if

Marginal functions are those

When people with disabilities require accommodations,

Statistics about disabilities indicate that

Federal tax incentives are often available to employers to fund accommodations.

Having and using a valid job description,

People with disabilities, unlike women, do not seem to experience the glass ceiling and job segregation.

The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 emphasizes that the definition of disabilities should be more narrowly defined than the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Reasonable accommodations

For people with work disabilities,

Absenteeism of people with disabilities is sometimes lower than those of people without disabilities.

Under the ADA,

People with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed but less likely to be underemployed than people without disabilities.

Which of the following is true of disabilities and the selection process?

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Latinoshispanics

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