Edie Is Injured When She Is Struck by Debris from an Explosion

question 31

Multiple Choice

Edie is injured when she is struck by debris from an explosion at Finest Fireworks Factory.The rule that harm must be foreseeable to constitute the proximate cause of an injury under a negligence theory was established in

• A)Edie v.Finest Fireworks Factory.
• B)Palsgraf v.Long Island Railroad Co.
• C)Rylands v.Fletcher.
• D)Congress.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

is a behavioral therapy technique used to reduce anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.

Progressive Relaxation

A technique involving the tensing and relaxing of muscle groups in sequence to achieve physical and mental relaxation.

Feared Object

An object or situation that elicits a strong fearful or phobic reaction from an individual.

Token Economy

A behavior modification system that uses tokens as a form of reward for performing targeted behaviors, which can later be exchanged for specific rewards.