The Classification of a Tort Depends on Which of the Following

question 86

Multiple Choice

The classification of a tort depends on which of the following?

• A) How the tort occurs
• B) The surrounding circumstances
• C) The age of the person committing the tort
• D) How the tort occurs and the surrounding circumstances
• E) How the tort occurs, the surrounding circumstances, and the age of the person committing the tort

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Definitions:

Deindividuation

The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time, leading to tension and the motivation to reduce the dissonance.

Role-Playing

An educational or therapeutic technique where individuals act out roles in particular scenarios to learn, practice behaviors, or gain insight into themselves.

Attitude Theory

A study within social psychology that examines the structure, formation, and function of attitudes, which are psychological tendencies expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor.