Which of the Following Statements with Regard to the Tort

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements with regard to the tort of negligence is False?

• A) If a person is injured by a defective product that he himself did not purchase, he can sue the manufacturer for negligence.
• B) If the court finds contributory negligence, the defendant has no liability at all.
• C) If physical injury can be foreseen as the result of a person's negligence, the wrongdoer will be liable for all the injury suffered although the person injured was unusually weak and infirm.
• D) A possible defence to the plaintiff's claim of negligence is that the plaintiff volunteered to take the risk.
• E) The test used to determine whether a duty of care is owed is this: would a reasonable person foresee that the plaintiff could be affected by the acts of the defendant?

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Definitions:

Ultimate Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where people attribute the positive behaviors of their own group to stable, internal characteristics and negative behaviors of out-groups to their inherent characteristics.

Ingroup Behaviour

Actions and norms exhibited by members within their own group, often characterized by solidarity and loyalty.

Sex Stereotypes

Generalized views or preconceptions about attributes or characteristics that are believed to be typical of males or females.

Racial Stereotypes

Generalized beliefs and expectations about individuals based solely on their race, often resulting in unfair judgments and discrimination.