Chinn Has Been a Bus Driver for a Tour Bus

question 23

Multiple Choice

Chinn has been a bus driver for a tour bus company for the past 15 years and has an excellent driving record. He had a back injury last year for which he is still undergoing treatment. If Chinn has an accident while driving one of the tour buses because of the effects of his medication and passengers are injured in the accident, the company will most likely be liable for _____.

• A) snap judgment
• B) negligent hiring
• C) negative emphasis
• D) negligent retention

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Definitions:

Case Studies

An in-depth analysis of a specific situation, group, individual, or event over a period of time, used as a research method in psychology.

Naturalistic Observations

A study technique where individuals are monitored in their natural settings without any intervention by the researcher.

Social Desirability Bias

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to inaccuracies in surveys or research.

Experimenter Bias

A form of bias introduced by the experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment.