A Project Manager Applied for a Job, and Listed His

question 8

Multiple Choice

A project manager applied for a job, and listed his previous employer as a reference. When the prospective employer called, the man who gave a reference for the project manager falsely implied that the project manager was incompetent, even though he had never worked with or supervised the employee, nor checked any employment records.  The project manager did not get the new job. If the project manager sues his former employer for defamation, the court will likely rule that:  ​

• A)the employer did not defame the former employee because its statements were merely opinions and did not purport to be factual ​
• B)the employer did not defame the former employee because the statements, although harsh, were truthful
• C)the employer defamed the former employee because statements made in references are not subject to qualified privilege
• D)the employer defamed the former employee because the employer was recklessly indifferent to the truthfulness of the statements made

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Definitions:

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information, located in the occipital lobe of the brain.

Apparent Movement

The perception of motion caused by visual cues even when there is no actual movement, such as in optical illusions.

Real Movement

refers to the actual physical motion of an object or objects through space, observable and measurable by standard means.

Depth Cues

Visual indicators that allow an individual to perceive the depth and distance of objects in their environment.