Nico Is a Passenger in a Car Driven by Owen,whose

question 56

Multiple Choice

Nico is a passenger in a car driven by Owen,whose reckless driving causes an accident,injuring himself.Nico,uninjured,accompanies Owen to Parkside Hospital in an ambulance.The ambulance is hit by a car driven by Quin,injuring Nico.Nico files a suit against Owen,alleging negligence.The element most likely to be a question for the court to decide is

• A)causation in fact.
• B)proximate cause.
• C)the duty of care.
• D)the injury requirement.

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Definitions:

Confounded Variables

External factors in an experiment that might affect the outcome, making it difficult to determine if the results are due to the independent variable being tested.

Independent Variables

Factors in an experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe their effects on the dependent variables.

Dependent Variables

Variables in an experiment or study that are expected to change as a result of changes made to the independent variable(s), essentially measuring the outcome of the study.

Extraneous Variables

Elements not of interest in a research study that could impact the results if not properly controlled.