Which of the Following Would Immediately Justify a Court Finding

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would immediately justify a court finding an employer vicariously liable?

• A) authorized actions within the ordinary course of employment
• B) evidence of unauthorized mode of performance
• C) evidence establishing a significant connection
• D) authorized actions outside the ordinary scope of employment

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Definitions:

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of events based on their ability to recall similar instances.

Escalation Heuristic

A cognitive bias or decision-making process where individuals increase their commitment to a previously taken course of action beyond the level that is justified by the current situation.

Satisficing Heuristic

A decision-making strategy that involves searching through the available alternatives until an acceptability threshold is met, rather than seeking the best possible solution.

Design Thinking

An iterative process in solving problems creatively and innovatively by understanding the human needs involved, re-framing the problem in human-centric ways, and adopting a hands-on approach in prototyping and testing.