The Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur Would Permit the Court

question 52

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur would permit the court to infer negligence in which of the following situations?

• A) A rung on a brand new ladder broke under the weight of a worker's foot.
• B) A sign over a storefront fell on your head.
• C) A patron of a restaurant slipped on a wet spot on the floor from a drink she had just spilled.
• D) You got sick from eating a bagged salad that was tainted with e coli .

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Definitions:

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capability to successfully complete tasks or achieve goals.

Feelings of Inferiority

An individual's persistent sense of inadequacy or lack of self-worth compared to others, which can influence motivation and behavior.

Alfred Adler

An Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist who founded the school of individual psychology and emphasized the importance of feelings of inferiority in the development of personality.

Archetypes

Primordial, universal symbols and motifs in the collective unconscious, identified by Carl Jung, that shape human understanding and behavior.