In 1978, a 13-Year-Old Boy Was Severely Burned in a Rear-End

question 118

Multiple Choice

In 1978, a 13-year-old boy was severely burned in a rear-end collision involving a Ford Pinto. The case went to court and Ford was ordered to pay $125 million in punitive damages based on the legal principle of

• A) product discrimination.
• B) product liability.
• C) breach of contract.
• D) exclusive dealing.

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Definitions:

Ergs

Basic innate drives or impulses that motivate behavior, often used in the context of psychoanalytic theory.

Attitudes

Enduring sets of beliefs or feelings about people, objects, or ideas that predispose individuals to respond in certain ways.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, characterized by the belief that one's actions have no effect on outcomes.

Learned Optimism

The concept that one can develop a more positive outlook through cognitive behavioral techniques, as proposed by psychologist Martin Seligman.