8:18 AM Wed, 28 Sep 7 M 0.3KB/s 2 59 Module 3 Formative Quiz Tort Law: Attempt 1 Question 1 - - /1 What is tort? 1 An intentional act that results in physical injury to another person or to property and for which the perpetrator must be punished. 2 A wrongful act that results in injury to another's person, property, or reputation, and for which that person is entitled to some kind of compensation. 3 A malicious act that results in emotional and physical injury to another person or property and for which the perpetrator must pay a fine. Question 2 - -/1 What is fault? 1 A person, company or organization is deemed to be responsible for an error or defect of judgment or of conduct. 2 A person, company or organization admits to having caused an error or injury. A person, company or organization agrees to accept responsibility for a negative outcome, 3 regardless of whether or not the person or organization is actually responsible. Question 3 - -/1 What is burden of proof? The requirement to prove you are innocent. The requirement to prove a case. 3 The requirement to prove you have told the truth. Save for Later Submit 0 of 18 completed8:19 AM Wed, 28 Sep 7 M ... 0.0KB/s 59 Module 3 Formative Quiz Tort Law: Attempt 1 Question 4 - - 11 Which statement best fits the "Thin Skull Rule"? 1 Negligence cannot be proven if the injured party is weaker than a normal person. 2 ) Negligence cannot be dismissed because the plaintiff is weaker than a normal person. 3 Negligence only applies to people with reasonably robust skulls. Question 5 - -/1 What is one difference between Tort law and Criminal law? 1 Under tort law, only two parties are involved. Under criminal law, more than two parties can be involved. 2 Under tort law, the parties are not adversarial. Under criminal law, the parties are adversarial. Under tort law the action is between two individuals or entities. Under criminal law the action 3 is between the state and an individual or entity. Question 6 - -/1 What is one requirement for a successful court action under tort law? 1 It must be proven that the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care. 2 It must be proven that the defendant maliciously did something wrong. 3 It must be proven that the defendant intended to do something wrong. Save for Later Submit 0 of 18 completed8:19 AM Wed, 28 Sep 1 7 M ... 0.0KB/s 59 Module 3 Formative Quiz Tort Law: Attempt 1 Question 7 - -/1 Which of the following statements are true about unintentional torts? 1 Unitentional torts are less common than intentional torts; unitentional torts include negligence. 2 Intentional torts are not as serious as unintentional torts because the defendant didn't mean to cause harm. Unintentional torts are usually caused by not considering the duty of care one person owes to another. Question 8 - - /1 What is negligence? 1 Negligence occurs when one party acts maliciously and this results in harm to another party or their property. 2 Negligence occurs when one party acts in a manner that is unreasonable and below expected standards and it results in harm to another party or their property. 3 Negligence occurs when one party acts in a manner that breaches a Code of Conduct or a Code of Ethics and this results in harm to another party or their property. Question 9 - -/1 What is trespass to land? 1 It involves the unauthorized entry onto a property. 2 It involves authorized and unauthorized entry onto a property. 3 It involves damages that occur to a property as a result of authorized or unauthorized entry. 0 of 18 completed Save for Later Submit8:19 AM Wed, 28 Sep 0 7 M ... 2.7KB/s 2 59 Module 3 Formative Quiz Tort Law: Attempt 1 Question 10 - - /1 What is one question that is considered by the court when reviewing the required standard of care in a negligence case? 1 How qualified is the defendant? 2 How experienced is the defendant? 3 How likely was any damage to occur? Question 11 - -/1 Which of the following statements about duty of care is true? 1 Duty of care is a voluntary expectation that one will adhere to a standard when performing an act that may harm another individual of party. 2 Duty of care only is only owed to individuals or parties who work together directly. Duty of care is a legal obligation to adhere to a standard when performing an act that may harm another individual of party. Question 12 - - /1 Consider the following scenario: A store manager believes that you have shoplifted an item, and asks that you wait for the police in the store office. You agree to do it because you don't want to cause any trouble. When the police arrive, they determine that you have not stolen anything. What tort has been committed? Save for Later Submit 0 of 18 completed8:19 AM Wed, 28 Sep 5 7 M ... 0.0KB/s 59 Module 3 Formative Quiz Tort Law: Attempt 1 Question 12 - - /1 Consider the following scenario: A store manager believes that you have shoplifted an item, and asks that you wait for the police in the store office. You agree to do it because you don't want to cause any trouble. When the police arrive, they determine that you have not stolen anything. What tort has been committed? 1 You have committed the tort of Trespass to Chattell. 2 The police have committed the tort of Detinue. 3 The store manager has committed the tort of False Imprisonment. Question 13 - -/1 Which of the following statements about Strict Liability are is true? In cases of strict liability, it is not necessary to prove that the defendant was at fault, as long as 1 it is proven that it was the defendant who caused the damage. Cases of strict liability always involve the storage of explosive materials. In cases of strict liability, it is necessary to prove that the defendant was at fault and that it was the defendant who caused the damage. - -/1 Question 14 Which of the following statements on Vicarious Liability is true? In cases of vicarious liability, a company will not be determined to be at fault if the employee 1 who caused the damage disobeyed company directives. Save for Later Submit 0 of 18 completed8:19 AM Wed, 28 Sep 7 M ... 0.0KB/s 59 Module 3 Formative Quiz Tort Law: Attempt 1 Question 14 - - 11 Which of the following statements on Vicarious Liability is true? 1 In cases of vicarious liability, a company will not be determined to be at fault if the employee who caused the damage disobeyed company directives. 2 In cases of vicarious liability, a company will only be determined to be at fault if the employee who caused the damage disobeyed company directives. 3 In cases of vicarious liability, a company will be deemed to be at fault even if the employee who caused the damage disobeyed company directives. Question 15 - -/1 Under current law, when contributory negligence is determined, the following occurs: 1 The courts determine the degree of fault of each party's negligence and the plaintiff can only recover the degree to which he or she is not at fault. When the courts determine that the plaintiff has contributed to the negligence, the plaintiff cannot recover anything at all. The party whose negligence is considered to be the last contributing factor to the outcome is considered liable to the other party. - -11 Question 16 The purpose of awarding punitive or exemplary damages is to ... Deter the defendant and others from doing the same action again. 1 2 Punish and make an example of the defendant. Save for Later Submit 0 of 18 completed8:19 AM Wed, 28 Sep 1 M ... 0.1KB/s 2 59 Module 3 Formative Quiz Tort Law: Attempt 1 Question 16 - - /1 The purpose of awarding punitive or exemplary damages is to ... 1 Deter the defendant and others from doing the same action again. 2 ) Punish and make an example of the defendant. Replace income or revenue loss as well as out of pocket expenses that resulted from the 3 defendant's actions. Question 17 - - 11 Which statement about risk management is true? Risk management is the assumption that because most risks are unavoidable a company must make sure that it carries professional liability insurance. Risk management means reducing a business or professional's exposure to unfavourable, 2 uncertain or unknown conditions. 3 Risk management is the process by which a company eliminates all forms of risk from its operations. - -/1 Question 18 The following are good risk management strategies: -Be good at what you do. -Consult with friends before starting a difficult job -Don't take on 1 projects that are beyond your skill and knowledge Save for Later Submit 0 of 18 completed8:20 AM Wed, 28 Sep 5 7 M ... 0.0KB/s 2 59 Module 3 Formative Quiz Tort Law: Attempt 1 Question 17 - - 11 Which statement about risk management is true? Risk management is the assumption that because most risks are unavoidable a company must make sure that it carries professional liability insurance. Risk management means reducing a business or professional's exposure to unfavourable , 2 uncertain or unknown conditions. 3 Risk management is the process by which a company eliminates all forms of risk from its operations. Question 18 - -/1 The following are good risk management strategies: 1 -Be good at what you do. -Consult with friends before starting a difficult job -Don't take on projects that are beyond your skill and knowledge Be good at what you do. Don't take on projects that are beyond your skill and knowledge Avoid all projects that have potential risks Be good at what you do Follow the established standards for what you do 3 Don't take on projects that are beyond your skill and knowledge Save for Later Submit 0 of 18 completed