In Palsgraf V

question 8

Essay

In Palsgraf v.Long Island Railroad Co.,would the case have turned out differently if the package held by the man being pulled onto the train had been clearly and distinctively marked "DANGER
-EXPLOSIVES"? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Predispositions

The tendencies or inclinations to think, act, or feel in a particular way before any external influence.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit physiological or psychological responses in an organism.

Traits

To Allport, distinguishing characteristics that guide behavior. Traits are measured on a continuum and are subject to social, environmental, and cultural influences. To Cattell, reaction tendencies, derived by the method of factor analysis, that are relatively permanent parts of the personality.

Functional Similarities

The aspects in which different things show a likeness in purpose, role, or use.