In the Majority of States, a Defendant Is Liable for Negligently

question 83

True/False

In the majority of states, a defendant is liable for negligently inflicted emotional distress, even in the absence of resultant physical harm.

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Developmental Psychology

Area of psychology in which the psychologists study the changes in the way people think, relate to others, and feel as they age.

Life Span

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Developmental Psychology

The scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life, from infancy through childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and aging.

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Handing down of genetic attributes, including mental and physical traits, from one generation to another.