A Court Decision That Furnishes an Example or Authority for Deciding

question 1

Multiple Choice

A court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases in which identical or similar facts are presented is called:

• A)Stare decisis
• B)A common law
• C)A precedent
• D)An analogy

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

suggests that individuals experience discomfort (or dissonance) when holding conflicting cognitions, leading them to change attitudes, beliefs, or actions to reduce the dissonance.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of psychology and psychotherapy developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior.

Equity

Fairness or justice in the way people are treated, often discussed in the context of social policy, economics, or law.

Social Exchange

A theory that suggests social behavior is the result of an exchange process aimed at maximizing benefits and minimizing costs to individuals.