Which of the Following Situations Is Most Likely to Allow

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is most likely to allow Derek to successfully sue Mila for the tort of assault?

• A)Mila ate a peanut butter sandwich, not knowing that Derek, who was sitting nearby, was terrified because he has a life-threatening allergy to peanuts.
• B)Mila angrily pointed a gun at Derek, which she thought was loaded, but which Derek knew was a completely harmless toy.
• C)Mila put poison into Derek's meal without his knowledge.
• D)Mila told Derek that she would kill him at the end of one year if he did not pay $100 000 to her in the meantime.
• E)Mila angrily swung her fist at Derek, but did not actually hit him.

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut used in decision-making that involves judging the likelihood of an event based on how closely it matches a prototype or stereotype.

Belief Perseverance

The phenomenon where individuals stick to their initial beliefs even when confronted with contrasting evidence.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves judging the likelihood of an event based on how closely it resembles a typical case.

Confirmation Bias

The bias towards finding, deciphering, choosing, and memorizing details that supports one's initial beliefs or assumptions.