A(n) Explanation Focuses on a Class of Events and Attempts

question 45

Multiple Choice

A(n) explanation focuses on a class of events and attempts to specify the conditions that seem common to all those events.

• A)idiographic
• B)nomothetic
• C)deductive
• D)interpretive

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Definitions:

In Personam Jurisdiction

A judicial jurisdiction over the person, where the court has the authority to make decisions affecting the personal rights of an individual.

Long-Arm Statute

A statute that enables a court to obtain jurisdiction against an out-of-state defendant as long as the defendant has sufficient minimum contacts within the state, such as committing a tort or doing business in the state.

Pure State Law

Legislation that is exclusively within the purview of an individual state’s legal system, without federal interference.

State Supreme Court

The highest court within a U.S. state, which typically has the final appellate jurisdiction over legal matters under the state's laws.