Charles Sent a Letter to a Teacher Who Had Requested

question 74

Multiple Choice

Charles sent a letter to a teacher who had requested a tour of his company.In the letter he included the sentence "Although we would love to have your class visit our company, much of the work area is too dangerous for group tours." What has Charles done that might lead to legal difficulties?

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

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Definitions:

Vulnerability

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Ruminative Response Styles Theory

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