Alice Strikes Mary, but the Action Is Not Purposeful

question 25

Multiple Choice

Alice strikes Mary, but the action is not purposeful. Mary should sue Alice for:

• A) an intentional tort.
• B) negligence.
• C) strict liability
• D) absolute liability.

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Definitions:

Unstructured Interview

An interviewing technique without a set sequence of questions, allowing for a more flexible and spontaneous conversation to elicit more personal and detailed responses.

Leniency Error

A bias in performance appraisals where the appraiser tends to rate employees more favorably than their performance justifies.

Structured Interview

An interview process that asks the same job-relevant questions of all applicants, each of whom is rated on established scales.

Casual Conversation

Informal, unstructured dialogue often about everyday topics, where there is no specific purpose other than social interaction.