Samantha and Her Friend Felicity Are Extremely Close and Treat

question 9

Multiple Choice

Samantha and her friend Felicity are extremely close and treat one another like sisters. When Felicity was broke, for example, Samantha let her stay at her apartment for several months without charging rent. When Samantha was in the hospital for a knee surgery, Felicity brought her movies, food, and other gifts nearly every day. Social psychologists would say that Samantha and Felicity have a(n) ____ relationship.

• A)communal
• B)pragmatic
• C)distributive
• D)exchange

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Definitions:

Tortfeasor

One who commits a tort.

Tort

A civil wrong that causes someone else to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the act.

Compensation

Payment or reward given for services rendered or harm suffered.

Tort Action

A legal proceeding arising from a wrongful act, leading to civil liability, rather than stemming from a contract dispute or criminal case.