Before the Case of MacPherson V

question 4

Multiple Choice

Before the case of MacPherson v. Buick Motor Car in 1916, the law based a manufacturer's liability for injuries due to a defective product on

• A) the principle of strict liability.
• B) the contractual relationship between the producer and the consumer.
• C) the principle of the reasonable person.
• D) whether or not the manufacturer exercised due care.

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Definitions:

Variables

Elements, characteristics, or features that can assume different values in a study or experiment, influencing the outcomes being measured.

Multiple Regression Analysis

A statistical process that involves using a range of explanatory variables to predict the behavior of a dependent variable.

Normally Distributed

The distribution is noted for its symmetry about the mean, with a higher concentration of data points near the mean and fewer occurrences as the distance from the mean increases.

Explanatory Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are used to explain variation in the response variable; also known as independent variables.