In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress, she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner.

a. True

b. False

A. True. In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED), she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner, that the defendant acted intentionally or recklessly, that the defendants acts are the cause of the distress and that the plaintiff suffers severe emotional distress as a result of defendant's conduct.