Seventeen-Year-Old Brice Has Just Received His Driver's License

question 51

Multiple Choice

Seventeen-year-old Brice has just received his driver's license. He is driving a little too fast one day and slams into the back of another car, which has just stopped for a stop sign. In most states:

• A) since Brice is engaging in an adult activity, he will be held to the same standard as an adult.
• B) since Brice is a minor, he will have no responsibility for his torts.
• C) Brice's parents are responsible for any torts he commits.
• D) Two of these are true.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Strategy

Techniques or methods employed to enhance learning, memory, or problem-solving abilities.

Self-Talk

The internal dialogue that individuals have with themselves, which can influence their behavior and attitude.

Self-Monitoring

The ability of individuals to regulate their behavior to accommodate social situations.

External Attribution

The process of ascribing the cause of behavior to situational factors outside of an individual's control.