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Ch. 11 Vocabulary
Industrial Psy
Term | Definition |
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accident proneness | The idea that some people have personality traits that predispose them to have accidents, and that most accidents are caused by or involve these same few people; this theory is not supported by research. |
employee assistance programs (EAPs) | Counseling and rehabilitative services for various employee problems, notable alcohol and drug abuse. |
carpal tunnel syndrome | A repetitive motion disorder that may involve numbness, tingling, or pain in fingers, hands and forearms. |
protective exclusion | The practice of barring certain groups of employees, such as women of childbearing age, from potentially hazardous jobs because of fear of lawsuits. |