Experts Estimate the Annual Cost of the Tort System At

question 81

Multiple Choice

Experts estimate the annual cost of the tort system at:

• A) one to two billion dollars
• B) ten to twenty billion dollars
• C) twenty to forty billion dollars
• D) about a quarter trillion dollars
• E) no estimates are available

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Internal

Relating to or situated on the inside; intrinsic or inner attributes.

Likert Scale

A psychometric scale commonly involved in research that employs questionnaires. It is used for assessing attitudes by asking respondents to rate their level of agreement with a statement using a choice scale.

Attitudes

A settled way of thinking or feeling about something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.

Sympathetic Arousal

A component of the autonomic nervous system's response preparing the body for fight-or-flight reactions to perceived threats, characterized by increased heart rate, blood pressure, and energy mobilization.