Victoria Had to Write a Letter to a Job Applicant

question 20

Multiple Choice

Victoria had to write a letter to a job applicant telling him that he was not selected for a position. Because she really liked the applicant, she wrote in the rejection letter, "I thought you were our top candidate." What has Victoria done that might lead to legal difficulties? 

• A)By trying to make herself look good, she is guilty of the "good-guy syndrome." 
• B)She has used careless language.
• C)She has used abusive language.
• D)She has done nothing wrong.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

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Independent Variable

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Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.