In Which of the Following Situations Will Smith Be Responsible

question 77

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations will Smith be responsible for the tortious conduct of Jones?

• A) Jones is an independent contractor installing drywall for Smith's grocery store.
• B) Jones is a computer programmer working for Ace Computer Ltd. and is installing new software for Smith's department store.
• C) Jones is a self-employed vacuum cleaner salesman and Smith manufactures one of the lines he carries.
• D) Jones is a salesperson for Watson's Warehouse visiting Smith's Grocery Store Ltd.
• E) Jones is a secretary working in Smith's office.

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Definitions:

Superego

Part of the personality in Freudian psychoanalysis comprised of the internalized ideals and moral standards we acquire from parents and society.

Anal Retentive

Gaining pleasure from retaining the bowels.

Self

The individual's awareness of their own identity and personal characteristics, often including self-concept, self-esteem, and self-image.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the desires of the id, the rules of the superego, and the realities of the external world.