Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Liability for the tort of deceit may arise only if the defendant made a statement to the plaintiff.
• B) If the plaintiff cannot sue for the tort of private nuisance, then it also will be impossible to to sue for the tort of public nuisance.
• C) The defence of absolute privilege does not apply if the defendant maliciously made a defamatory statement.
• D) Liability may be imposed under both the tort of intimidation and the tort of interference with contractual relations even if the defendant's primary purpose was to benefit itself, rather than hurt the plaintiff.
• E) The tort of injurious falsehood always requires proof that the defendant made a false statement about the quality of the plaintiff's products.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning principle where every instance of a desired behavior is reinforced, leading to rapid acquisition of the behavior.

Immediate Reinforcement

The instant reward following a specific behavior, intended to increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Punishment

A consequence delivered following an undesired behavior, intended to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Delayed Partial Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in which not every response made by the subject is reinforced, and the reinforcement is not immediately administered.