In Considering Whether a Teacher Should Be Held Liable for a Student

question 10

Multiple Choice

In considering whether a teacher should be held liable for a student injury, which of the following facts will a judge consider most important ?

• A) The pupil-to-teacher ratio in the classroom
• B) Whether the teacher had established rules for the students
• C) The age of the students in the teacher's classroom
• D) Whether the teacher had determined the extent and severity of the student injury

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Definitions:

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon in which the desire for harmony or conformity within a group leads to an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Diffusion of Responsibility

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Riskier Decisions

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