Failure to Protect as a Form of Negligence May Occur

question 46

Multiple Choice

Failure to protect as a form of negligence may occur if:

• A) a city fails to put traffic control devices in high-accident areas.
• B) a police officer fails to protect a person from a known and foreseeable danger.
• C) a state fails to inform citizens of crime rates on its college campuses.
• D) a SWAT unit is not called to a violent crime scene.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon in which an individual experiences discomfort or distress from holding two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Opinions

Personal views, beliefs, or judgments that may not be based on fact or knowledge.

Weak Threat

A threat perceived as having little or no power to inflict harm or consequences, often resulting in minimal behavioral change.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by someone who simultaneously harbors conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values.