If the employee's negligent __________ results in harm only to emotional state, reputation, or a purely economic loss, respondeat superior does apply.
A) misappropriation
B) mistake
C) misapprehension
D) misconduct

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Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine that holds an employer or principal legally responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee or agent, if such acts occur within the scope of the employment or agency. Misconduct refers to wrongful, improper, or unlawful conduct motivated by premeditated or intentional purpose or by obstinate indifference to the consequences of one's acts. This term most closely aligns with actions that could lead to harm to emotional state, reputation, or economic loss under the doctrine of respondeat superior.

If the Employee's Negligent __________ Results in Harm Only to Emotional