Contact That Does Not Cause Actual Physical Harm, but Offends

question 271

Multiple Choice

Contact that does not cause actual physical harm, but offends a reasonable person's sense of dignity is most likely a tort of:

• A) negligence
• B) fraud
• C) malicious prosecution
• D) duress
• E) none of the other choices

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Definitions:

Legitimate Authority Figures

Individuals who are recognized and respected for having lawful or moral power and control within a given context.

Electric Shocks

A sudden discharge of electrical energy through a part of the body, often used for medical therapy or as a laboratory method of study.

Obedience Studies

Research exploring the extent to which individuals comply with the commands of an authority figure, famously exemplified by Stanley Milgram's experiments.

Mood Contagion

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