Half Truth Dominant
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 active questions. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Torts2
Example wrong choices
15238_church-fireworks-timothy · TORTS · Choice Cprevail, because Timothy acted reasonably to retrieve his dog from a dangerous area.
Why it's attractive
Sympathetic motivation does not equal legally reasonable conduct.
Why it's wrong
Sympathetic motivation does not equal legally reasonable conduct.
15238_church-fireworks-timothy · TORTS · Choice Dnot prevail, because Paul took reasonable precautions by erecting barriers and posting warning signs.
Why it's attractive
Right outcome, wrong reason. In strict liability, defendant's precautions don't matter.
Why it's wrong
Right outcome, wrong reason. In strict liability, defendant's precautions don't matter.
21581_covenant-settlement · TORTS · Choice AWhen the adjuster made the statements to the husband, the adjuster knew or should have known that the statements were false.
Why it's attractive
Proves fault element but says nothing about damages; a required element is missing
Why it's wrong
Proves fault element but says nothing about damages; a required element is missing
21581_covenant-settlement · TORTS · Choice BIf the husband's wrongful death suit had not been dismissed, it would have resulted in a judgment for the husband in excess of $1,000.
Why it's attractive
Proves damages element but says nothing about adjuster's knowledge; a required element is missing
Why it's wrong
Proves damages element but says nothing about adjuster's knowledge; a required element is missing
21581_covenant-settlement · TORTS · Choice CThe husband doesn't have to prove either that his lawsuit would have resulted in a judgment in excess of $1,000 or that the adjuster knew or should have known the statements were false.
Why it's attractive
Claims no proof of fault or damages is needed; this contradicts the basic elements of misrepresentation
Why it's wrong
Claims no proof of fault or damages is needed; this contradicts the basic elements of misrepresentation
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