The Defense of Assumption of the Risk Can Be Used

question 87

True/False

The defense of assumption of the risk can be used by a defendant against a plaintiff who voluntarily participates in a risky activity that results in injury.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences discomfort or distress from holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.

Psychologically Inconsistent

A state or condition where an individual's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are not in harmony or alignment.

Responsibility

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously.