'Which of the Following Acts Would Not Constitute the Tort

question 32

Multiple Choice

'Which of the following acts would not constitute the tort of battery?

• A)Grabbing a stranger on the street and planting a wet, sloppy kiss on their cheek.
• B)Randomly giving a bear hug to a parking inspector.
• C)Slapping the face of a work colleague.
• D)Grabbing a person's arm to stop them falling from a precipice.

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Definitions:

Causal Attribution

The process of assigning causes or reasons to behaviors and events, explaining why things happen or why certain actions were taken.

Covariation Model

A psychological theory proposing that people determine the cause of an event based on the pattern of covariation between the event and the potential causes across time and circumstances.

Discreteness

Pertains to the characteristic of being separate and distinct in nature, often referring to the classification of data or phenomena into distinct categories.

External Attribution

The process of inferring that a person's behavior is due to situational factors, rather than their own personal characteristics.