During the Hurricane and Subsequent Flooding in New Orleans Several

question 5

Multiple Choice

During the hurricane and subsequent flooding in New Orleans several years ago, survivors reported that they were much more likely to search for displaced family members than for friends. This finding supports the idea of ____.

• A) gene investment theory
• B) kin selection
• C) the commons dilemma
• D) rule of law

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Definitions:

Actual Cause

The determination that the defendant’s breach of duty resulted directly in the plaintiff’s injury.

Duty Of Care

The legal obligation to exercise a level of caution and attention to avoid harm to others or their property.

Malpractice

Professional misconduct or failure to exercise adequate levels of care, skill, or diligence, resulting in harm to another.

Reasonable Person

A hypothetical individual used as a legal standard to determine the appropriateness of an action in light of what a typical person would deem reasonable under similar circumstances.