Hilda and Harley Have Been Married for Two Years

question 53

Multiple Choice

Hilda and Harley have been married for two years. Hilda has come home after a long day of work and found the breakfast dishes in the sink and the unfolded laundry in the laundry basket. Harley said he would wash the dishes and fold the clothes before he left for work that morning. When the upset Hilda begins to yell at Harley, he simply turns up the television volume. Hilda gets louder, but Harley walks out of the room and slams the door. Hilda and Harley have just engaged in _____.

• A) relational aggression
• B) intimate terrorism
• C) situational couple violence
• D) a demand/withdraw interaction

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Definitions:

Tort Against Property

A civil wrong that causes harm to someone's property, including acts of trespass, vandalism, or theft.

Trespass

An unlawful act of entering or encroaching upon someone else's property without permission, which can lead to legal action.

Trespass To Land

A legal concept referring to the unauthorized entry onto someone else's property, which can lead to civil liability.

Unauthorized Entry

Accessing a place or a system without permission or legal right.