Question: In order to get full credit in distinguished score for Control of Syntax and grammar, a student ‘Displays basic comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar’.
Answer Choices:
True
False
Answer: True
Question: The receptor membranes of gustatory cells are ________.
Answer Choices:
fungiform papillae
basal cells
gustatory hairs
taste buds
Answer: gustatory hairs
Question: Elvira is 62 years old and is applying for a position at her local pharmacy. She did not put her age on her resume, but when she walks in for the interview, she notices that the interviewer seems to be uncomfortable with her even though she meets every qualification for the job. According to the _________, Elvira’s age cannot be a factor in the hiring decision.
Answer Choices:
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Bureau of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Answer: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Question: International treaties signed by the President are subject to _______ before becoming legally binding.
Answer Choices:
A. a judicial review in the Supreme Court
B. ratification by a majority of the senate.
Answer: B. ratification by a majority of the senate.
Question: Patti tries to be very mindful of her spending because she wants to purchase a new car in about 2 years. She knows her credit score is important, so after doing some research, Patti discovers that her VantageScore 3.0 credit score consists of several components. Which of the following is the MOST important component?
Answer Choices:
payment history
total balance/debt
available credit
recent credit behavior and inquiries
Answer: payment history
Question: Several years ago, David was hired by a company that paid well. He obtained multiple credit cards during his first 2 years of work and was able to make minimum payments on all of them, but when he was laid off, he got behind on his credit card payments. Now David’s credit history is less than ideal, but he wants to rebuild it. He heard about new credit bureau, PRBC, that can help him do so by using items that don’t typically get reported to credit bureaus. Which of the following items would NOT demonstrate good credit history according to PRBC?
Answer Choices:
cable bills
car registration
utility bills
rent payments
Answer: car registration
Question: LaTisha’s goal is to climb the corporate ladder in her organization. She just earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and she wants to update her resume by adding her degree as well as the last two positions that she held before her current position. What type of resume format is the BEST for LaTisha?
Answer Choices:
combination functional and reverse chronological resume
functional resume
reverse chronological resume
Answer: combination functional and reverse chronological resume
Question: As chief diplomat, the president:
Answer Choices:
A. is responsible for all decisions judges in federal courts.
B. is responsible for setting a path to the executive branch.
C. decides federal rules made by the Congress.
D. negotiates treaties, recognizes foreign governments, and makes executive agreements.
E. ratifies treaties.
Answer: D. negotiates treaties, recognizes foreign governments, and makes executive agreements.
Question: Oversight is the process by which Congress:
Answer Choices:
A. votes to overturn any law it has enacted.
B. follows up on the laws it has enacted.
C. supervises the activity of the judicial branch.
D. passes legislation.
Answer: B. follows up on the laws it has enacted.
Question: The law has given children extra defenses against criminal prosecutions because:
Answer Choices:
A. parents punish children more effectively than the criminal justice system.
B. of their presumed inability to have criminal intent.
C. the Constitution does not provide for criminal prosecution of juveniles.
D. juveniles are too easily led to erroneous.
E. constitutional protections regarding children shield a number of juvenile behaviors.
Answer: B. of their presumed inability to have criminal intent.
Question: Steve wants to take charge of his finances. To do so, he must track his income and expenditures. To accurately calculate his take-home pay, Steve must use his _________.
Answer Choices:
weekly net income and multiply it by 48
monthly gross income and multiply it by 12
yearly gross income minus Social Security taxes and divide the result by 12
yearly gross income minus all income taxes and Social Security taxes and divide the result by 12
Answer: yearly gross income minus all income taxes and Social Security taxes and divide the result by 12
Question: To earn full credit for page length, the paper must be ______ pages long.
Answer Choices:
A. < 1
B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2
Answer: D. 2
Question: According to the text, managers can best contribute to organizational learning by:
Answer Choices:
A. assigning employees to developmental jobs.
B. sending employees to training programs.
C. helping individuals and members change their perceptions and mental models.
D. leading discussions of new ideas and emerging trends.
E. requiring employees to participate in continuous quality improvement.
Answer: helping individuals and members change their perceptions and mental models.
Question: Sloan: “Dude you play way too many videogames.”
John: “Whatever bro! When Emerald Death Slayer III came out you were waiting in line outside the store for four hours to be the first to get it. I am not going to listen to your reasoning.”
Answer Choices:
A. Ad hominem
B. Appeal to Fear
C. False Dilemma
D. False Cause
Answer: A. Ad hominem
Question: The Civil Rights Acts passed by Congress between 1865 and 1875:
Answer Choices:
A. were designed to enforce the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
B. implemented the affirmation of citizenship to anyone born in the United States.
C. were intended to equalize the burdens of Americans of all ethnic backgrounds.
D. made it illegal to use race or customs to deprive anyone of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution.
Answer: A. were designed to enforce the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
Question: Since the Twenty-Sixth Amendment expanded the right to vote to all citizens over eighteen years, turnout rates among young voters have:
Answer Choices:
A. been about the same as older voters.
B. been much lower than older voters.
C. been much higher than older voters.
D. slowly moved from very high to very high.
E. slowly declined from very high to very low.
Answer: B. been much lower than older voters.
Question: Sue Ellen needs a new couch because the cushions are all worn and the sides torn on her current couch. She wants to buy a replacement before her parents visit in 2 months. This is an example of an _______ term goal.
Answer Choices:
long
medium
short
overlong
Answer: short
Question: The amount of Social Security benefits workers currently receive at retirement varies based on ____________.
Answer Choices:
how much they paid into the system over their working career
the level of wages they received at the time of retirement
the average salary over their working career
their age
Answer: the average salary over their working career
Question: Which of the following would be classified as a hard skill?
Answer Choices:
fluency in Chinese
flexibility
teamwork skills
Answer: fluency in Chinese
Question: Demetrius just earned a degree in homeland security and emergency management from Ashford University and wants to apply for a position with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Which type of resume format is BEST for Demetrius?
Answer Choices:
combination functional and reverse chronological resume
functional resume
reverse chronological resume
chronological resume
Answer: combination functional and reverse chronological resume
Question: Geoffrey will be graduating from Ashford University with a degree in accounting, and he is working closely with a Career Services specialist to identify his skill set. Which of the following BEST represents a skill set assessment of Geoffrey?
Answer Choices:
completing accounting courses, good oral presentations, work ethic
completing accounting courses, strong religious values, good written presentation
proficient in the use of spreadsheets, very good with numbers, accounting experience
work ethic, strong religious values, proficient in the use of spreadsheets
Answer: proficient in the use of spreadsheets, very good with numbers, accounting experience
Question: This morning, Elena noticed two charges on her credit card account that she did not recognize. Since she still has the credit card in her possession, she concludes that someone must have obtained her credit card number without her knowledge. In this example, will Elena be liable for these fraudulent charges?
Answer Choices:
Yes, she will need to pay the first $50.
Yes, she will need to pay the first $100.
No, because her credit card is no longer active.
No, because only her card number was stolen, not the actual card.
Answer: No, because only her card number was stolen, not the actual card.
Question: As sound levels increase in the spiral organ (of Corti), ________.
Answer Choices:
inner hair cells bend the cilia away from the kinocilium
outer hair cells stiffen the basilar membrane
inner hair cells stiffen the basilar membrane
outer hair cells bend the cilia away from the kinocilium
Answer: outer hair cells stiffen the basilar membrane