The Only Rationale Behind Contributory Negligence Is That Plaintiffs Should

question 4

True/False

The only rationale behind contributory negligence is that plaintiffs should be punished for failing to protect themselves from harm.

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Definitions:

Bystander Effect

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Kitty Genovese

An American woman whose 1964 murder in New York City became influential in the study of the bystander effect and social psychology.

Prisoner's Dilemma

A scenario in game theory where two individuals acting in their self-interest do not result in the optimal outcome for either party.

Commons Dilemma

A situation where individuals' collective consumption of a shared resource may deplete or destroy it, despite knowing that it is against everyone's long-term interest.