Which of the Following Is Not a Principal Objective of Tort

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a principal objective of tort law?

• A) To compensate persons who sustain harm or loss resulting from another's conduct.
• B) To punish the person who committed the tort.
• C) To place the cost of compensating victims only on those parties who should bear it.
• D) To prevent future harms and losses.

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Definitions:

Displacement

A defense mechanism where an individual's emotions or impulses are transferred from the original source of stress to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Fixation

In psychoanalytic theory, an obsessive interest or feeling stuck at a particular stage of psychological development.

Compensation

A concept in psychology that refers to efforts made to offset or overcome weaknesses, disadvantages, or handicaps, aiming to maintain self-esteem or achieve success.

Collective Unconscious

A concept proposed by Carl Jung, referring to the part of the unconscious mind that is derived from ancestral memory and experience and is common to all humankind.