Makayla Successfully Sued Deacon for the Tort of Defamation

question 13

Multiple Choice

Makayla successfully sued Deacon for the tort of defamation.In that situation, the term "tortfeasor" refers to

• A)Makayla as the person who suffered, or was injured by, the tort.
• B)Deacon as the person who committed the tort.
• C)The traditional idea, or theory, of tort law.
• D)The court, which represents society's concern, or fear, or anti-social behaviour.
• E)The fact that Makayla's tort caused Deacon to fear that he would suffer an injury.

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Definitions:

Sensitization

An increased reactivity to all environmental events following exposure to an intense stimulus.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon in which a change in the reinforcement conditions of one behavior leads to an opposite change in the rate of another behavior.

Opponent Process

A theory suggesting that emotions are regulated by mechanisms that operate in opposing pairs.