Which of the Following Collections of People Best Represents the Social-Psychological

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following collections of people best represents the social-psychological concept of a social group?

• A) deliberating members of a 12-person jury
• B) personnel employed at a large corporation
• C) students in a large lecture course
• D) undergraduates enrolled at a large public university
• E) fans at a hockey game.

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Definitions:

Private Nuisance

A nuisance that affects only a single individual or a very limited number of individuals.

Strict-Liability Tort

A civil wrong that occurs when a defendant takes an action that is inherently dangerous and cannot ever be undertaken safely, no matter what precautions the defendant takes. The defendant is liable for the plaintiff’s damages without any requirement that the plaintiff prove that the defendant was negligent.

Intention

The state of having a purpose or plan in mind when doing something.

Tort Law

The area of law that addresses harm or loss resulting from actions that are not contractual, leading to civil legal liabilities.