Which statement describes sexual harassment when someone tries to trade sexual favors for career benefits?

• A. Offering to influence someone's career in exchange for sexual favors
• B. Providing a neutral performance review
• C. Scheduling extra breaks
• D. Filing a complaint with HR

Answer: (A)

This tests understanding of quid pro quo sexual harassment, where career benefits are conditioned on sexual favors. In this case, offering to influence someone’s career in exchange for sexual favors creates a coercive link between employment decisions and sexual conduct, which is exactly the abusive dynamic quid pro quo describes. It shows an attempt to trade professional advantage for sexual favors, which is unlawful and against workplace policies.

The other statements don’t fit this pattern. Providing a neutral performance review is simply fair feedback, scheduling extra breaks is unrelated to sexual behavior, and filing a complaint with HR is a reporting action to address misconduct, not harassment itself.