Which of the Following Incidents Is an Example of the Legal

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following incidents is an example of the legal meaning of the tort of assault (without battery) ?

• A) A person accidentally drops a hammer on your foot.
• B) When you are asleep in your house, a person sneaks up and throws a hammer through your garage window.
• C) Unknown to you, a person throws a hammer at your head but misses.
• D) A person comes up from behind you without your seeing them and hits the back of your knees, causing you to fall down.
• E) A person throws a hammer at your head but you see it coming and duck out of the way.

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony or conformity in a group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Preventing Groupthink

Strategies or methods employed to ensure that decision-making within a group is based on critical thinking and not on the desire for harmony or conformity.

Meritocracy

A system or society in which people are selected, rewarded, and advanced in accordance with their talents, abilities, and efforts rather than their social status or background.

Group Cohesion

The bonding together of members of a group, resulting in a strong sense of collective identity, loyalty, and togetherness.