Misfit Dominant Trap
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
- Torts1
Example wrong choices
15098_christian-bus-vicarious · TORTS · Choice Anot prevail, because Peter acted recklessly in serving wine to John before the bus departed.
Why it's attractive
This choice proves something true (Peter may have been reckless) but that fact doesn't resolve whether the retreat center is vicarious liable for John's intentional tort.
Why it's wrong
This choice proves something true (Peter may have been reckless) but that fact doesn't resolve whether the retreat center is vicarious liable for John's intentional tort.
15098_christian-bus-vicarious · TORTS · Choice Bprevail, because John's conduct constituted an intentionally inflicted harmful or offensive contact.
Why it's attractive
This choice states a correct legal rule (battery elements) but applies it to the wrong party. The call asks about the retreat center's liability, not John's.
Why it's wrong
This choice states a correct legal rule (battery elements) but applies it to the wrong party. The call asks about the retreat center's liability, not John's.
15098_christian-bus-vicarious · TORTS · Choice Dprevail, because Martha cannot establish any permanent injury from the contact.
Why it's attractive
This choice invents a requirement (permanent injury) that doesn't exist. Battery is complete upon harmful or offensive contact — no actual injury needed.
Why it's wrong
This choice invents a requirement (permanent injury) that doesn't exist. Battery is complete upon harmful or offensive contact — no actual injury needed.
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