IAPP Exam CIPP/US Topic 2 Question 68 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP/US exam

Question #: 68
Topic #: 2

Which statement is FALSE regarding the provisions of the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 (EPPA)?

AThe EPPA requires that employers post essential information about the Act in a conspicuous location.

BThe EPPA includes an exception that allows polygraph tests in professions in which employee honesty is necessary for public safety.

CEmployers are prohibited from administering psychological testing based on personality traits such as honesty, preferences or habits.

DEmployers involved in the manufacture of controlled substances may terminate employees based on polygraph results if other evidence exists.

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Suggested Answer: D

https://dmv.ny.gov/forms/mv15dppa.pdf

by Jerry at Sep 15, 2024, 07:22 AM

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Dortha

4 months ago

Polygraph tests? More like 'Poly-not-gonna-tell-you-anything' tests, amirite?

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Lai

3 months ago

C) Employers can't use personality traits for psychological testing, that's good to know.

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Twila

3 months ago

B) Yeah, I heard about that exception for public safety professions.

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Leonie

3 months ago

A) The EPPA requires that employers post essential information about the Act in a conspicuous location.

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Abel

4 months ago

Personality testing? Sounds like something out of a spy movie. I hope that's not allowed under the EPPA!

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Bambi

2 months ago

Employers involved in the manufacture of controlled substances can terminate employees based on polygraph results if other evidence exists.

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Tomoko

2 months ago

That's right, the EPPA does not allow employers to use personality testing like that.

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Kami

3 months ago

I think the EPPA prohibits employers from administering psychological testing based on personality traits.

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Dwight

3 months ago

I know, it does sound like something out of a spy movie!

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Oretha

4 months ago

I see your point, but I still think it's B because the EPPA does allow polygraph tests in certain professions.

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Tammara

4 months ago

I disagree, I believe the false statement is D.

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Anglea

4 months ago

Hmm, I thought the EPPA was all about banning polygraph tests. This seems like a pretty specific question.

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Tamra

3 months ago

B) The EPPA includes an exception that allows polygraph tests in professions in which employee honesty is necessary for public safety.

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Esteban

4 months ago

A) The EPPA requires that employers post essential information about the Act in a conspicuous location.

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Amber

4 months ago

The EPPA is supposed to protect employees, so I doubt they'd allow employers to use polygraph tests freely.

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Jerrod

4 months ago

That's a tricky one! I'm pretty sure the EPPA has some exceptions, but I can't remember the details.

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Ellsworth

3 months ago

D) Employers involved in the manufacture of controlled substances may terminate employees based on polygraph results if other evidence exists.

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Lacey

3 months ago

C) Employers are prohibited from administering psychological testing based on personality traits such as honesty, preferences or habits.

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Sherill

4 months ago

B) The EPPA includes an exception that allows polygraph tests in professions in which employee honesty is necessary for public safety.

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Scarlet

4 months ago

A) The EPPA requires that employers post essential information about the Act in a conspicuous location.

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Oretha

4 months ago

I think the false statement is B.

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