Week 2 Knowledge Check Study Guide
Week 2 Knowledge Check Study Guide
Concepts
Mastery
Questions
Intentional torts
100%
1
2
3
Negligence
100%
4
5
6
67%
7
8
9
100%
10
Product liability and strict liability Defenses to product liability Score: 11 / 12
11
12
Concept: Intentional torts
Mastery
100%
Questions
1.
Identify the true statement about intentional torts.
1
2
3
A. A person can be sued for assault even if there was no actual physical contact.
B. A person can be sued for threatening future harm.
C. A person can be accused of battery only if there was direct physical contact.
D. A person cannot be sued for intending to injure one person but injuring another instead.
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: A.
Assault is an intentional tort in which there is offensive physical contact or an act that creates fear of intended harm. A person can be sued for assault even if there was no actual physical contact.
2.
When does misappropriation of the right to publicity occur?
A. When private information about a person is made available to the public without the person's consent
B. When the identity of an individual is used to make commercial gains without the individual’s permission
C. When false statements about an individual are made on a public platform
D. When a false document is signed using another person’s name
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
Misappropriation of the right to publicity occurs when the identity of a living individual is used by another person or entity for commercial purposes.
3.
Natalia has sued a media agency for publishing false statements about her in one of its widely circulated newspapers. Natalia has sought damages from the media agency for violating her reputation. Identify the tort that is illustrated in the scenario.
A. Misappropriation of right to publicity
B. Battery
C. Libel
D. False imprisonment
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: C.
All individuals are protected from damage to their reputation caused by false statements. Libel is a form
Concepts
Mastery
Questions
Intentional torts
100%
1
2
3
Negligence
100%
4
5
6
67%
7
8
9
100%
10
Product liability and strict liability Defenses to product liability Score: 11 / 12
11
12
Concept: Intentional torts
Mastery
100%
Questions
1.
Identify the true statement about intentional torts.
1
2
3
A. A person can be sued for assault even if there was no actual physical contact.
B. A person can be sued for threatening future harm.
C. A person can be accused of battery only if there was direct physical contact.
D. A person cannot be sued for intending to injure one person but injuring another instead.
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: A.
Assault is an intentional tort in which there is offensive physical contact or an act that creates fear of intended harm. A person can be sued for assault even if there was no actual physical contact.
2.
When does misappropriation of the right to publicity occur?
A. When private information about a person is made available to the public without the person's consent
B. When the identity of an individual is used to make commercial gains without the individual’s permission
C. When false statements about an individual are made on a public platform
D. When a false document is signed using another person’s name
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
Misappropriation of the right to publicity occurs when the identity of a living individual is used by another person or entity for commercial purposes.
3.
Natalia has sued a media agency for publishing false statements about her in one of its widely circulated newspapers. Natalia has sought damages from the media agency for violating her reputation. Identify the tort that is illustrated in the scenario.
A. Misappropriation of right to publicity
B. Battery
C. Libel
D. False imprisonment
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: C.
All individuals are protected from damage to their reputation caused by false statements. Libel is a form