Intent as Used in the Law of Intentional Torts Requires

question 74

Multiple Choice

Intent as used in the law of intentional torts requires the defendant to:

• A) understand that her actions created the end consequence.
• B) desire to cause the consequence of her action.
• C) believe the consequences are substantially certain to result from her action.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational Stage

The stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (beginning around age 12) where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and plan systematically.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence change and mature through childhood into adulthood.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be perceived.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of the four stages of cognitive development in Piaget's theory, occurring from birth to age 2, where infants learn about the world through their sensory impressions and motor activities.