Dangers That Were Not Known or Not Fully Appreciated at the Time

question 328

Multiple Choice

Dangers that were not known or not fully appreciated at the time the product was manufactured are known as ____ and account for the largest dollar volume and greatest number of product liability cases.

• A) unknown hazards or latent defects
• B) known hazards or latent defects
• C) unknown hazards or quiet defects
• D) unknown hazards or delayed defects
• E) potential hazards or delayed defects

Grasp the concept of mediator variables and their impact on the relationship between predictor and criterion variables.

Acknowledge the importance of carefully considering psychometric properties when developing or selecting survey inventories.

Identify the principles and practices in survey design, including questionnaire development and pilot testing.

Recognize the significance of descriptive studies in suggesting possible causal connections and their limitations.

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