The Test to Determine the Standard of Care

question 27

Multiple Choice

The test to determine the standard of care:

• A) Is a question of law for the judge.
• B) Is an objective test of the reasonable person.
• C) Will vary with the circumstances.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Apprenticeship

A system for training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study (classroom work and reading).

Theory of Mind

The ability to attribute mental states—beliefs, intents, desires, emotions—to oneself and to others.

Intuitive Psychology

The natural ability to understand and make predictions about others' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors without extensive formal learning.

Psychological Schemata

Mental structures that organize knowledge and beliefs, influencing perception, memory, and understanding.