Which of the Following Is True

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A)The ordinary standard of care for ordinary negligence,is appropriate when judging the work of a professional.
• B)Complying with normal professional standards is always an adequate defence.
• C)Causation in professional-client relationships is not based on reliance.
• D)A professional who exhibits the degree of skill and knowledge that is commensurate with a particular task will be held to have met the required standard even if the advice given is wrong.
• E)The duty to take reasonable care does not include omissions.

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Definitions:

Downward Comparison

A social comparison strategy where individuals compare themselves to others who are less competent or in a worse situation, which can boost self-esteem.

Self-effacing Bias

The tendency to attribute successes to external factors and failures to internal factors, often observed in some cultures.

Homogeneity Of Attribution

The tendency to assume that individuals within a group share the same attributes, beliefs, or characteristics, often leading to stereotypes.

Explanatory Style

The tendency to use similar causal attributions for a wide variety of events in one’s life.