Which of the Following Statements Is True of the State-Of-The-Art

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the state-of-the-art defense?

• A) It is a product liability defense based on adherence to existing economically feasible methods when the product was manufactured.
• B) If proven, the defendant cannot be held liable for the defective product.
• C) It bars actions arising more than a specified number of years after the product was purchased.
• D) It is a valid defense in a negligence case because the focus is on the reasonableness of the defendant's conduct.

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Definitions:

Objective Attribution

Involves attributing someone's behavior to objective, situational factors outside of personal control, rather than to internal characteristics or motives.

Situational Attribution

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external factors, circumstances, or the environment rather than to internal personality traits.

Momma's Boy

A term often used to describe a man who has a very close and dependent relationship with his mother, beyond what is considered usual.

Actor-Observer Effect

The tendency to attribute one’s own behavior primarily to situational factors and the behavior of others primarily to dispositional factors.