Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Contributory

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of contributory negligence?

• A) Juan is driving a car on University Drive. Alicia is driving a car on Elm Street. At the University/Elm intersection, which is a four-way stop, both cars run stop signs and collide.
• B) Summer and Brandon accidentally sever a buried gas pipeline while digging in their backyard. This causes an explosion that damages their house.
• C) Doc and Sharon own sheep, which escape from their enclosure. The sheep stray onto a neighbor's property, eating the corn and bean crops. The neighbor's land was not fenced.
• D) Tyrell and Jasmine operate a neighborhood grocery. Blake, one of their customers, slips and falls on a slick spot. Blake was wearing sunglasses inside the store.

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Definitions:

Cross-Cultural Research

The study of similarities and differences in behavior, traditions, values, and social norms across different cultures.

Ekman's Idea

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Core Affect

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Pleasantness and Arousal

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