Which of the Following Latin Terms Means "To Stand by Decisions

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following Latin terms means "to stand by decisions," and conveys the idea that court decisions set precedents?

• A)res ipsa loquitur
• B)stare decisis
• C)ab initio
• D)in hoc stare

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Definitions:

Conceive

To form a notion, idea, or plan in the mind.

Randomly Assigned

Random assignment is a method used in experiments to place participants into different groups using randomization, which helps ensure that each group is similar at the start of the experiment.

Experimental Group

In an experiment, the group that is exposed to the treatment, that is, to one version of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

A factor in a scientific study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effects on the dependent variable.