Conflating Emotional Distress With Physical Injury
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 1 active question. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
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Example wrong choices
15091_debt-collector-dog-breeder · TORTS · Choice ANo, because the debt for the puppy was valid and past due.
Why it's attractive
The call asks about IIED — this choice answers whether the debt is valid, which is a different question.
Why it's wrong
The call asks about IIED — this choice answers whether the debt is valid, which is a different question.
15091_debt-collector-dog-breeder · TORTS · Choice DNo, because Peter did not suffer physical harm as a result of Hannah's conduct.
Why it's attractive
Physical harm is not required for IIED — this is a common misconception. Severe emotional distress alone is sufficient.
Why it's wrong
Physical harm is not required for IIED — this is a common misconception. Severe emotional distress alone is sufficient.
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