There Is a Well-Established Defense to a Plaintiff's Tort Action

question 17

Multiple Choice

There is a well-established defense to a plaintiff's tort action where the plaintiff has knowingly and voluntarily entered into a hazardous activity, which results in injury. This is known as _____.

• A) causation in fact
• B) assumption of risk
• C) negligence of plaintiff
• D) negligence per se
• E) res ipsa loquitur

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Definitions:

Primary Groups

Small, close-knit, and often long-term social groups characterized by face-to-face interaction, deep emotional bonds, and a strong sense of loyalty.

Natural Disaster

A major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions.

Reference Groups

Groups that individuals compare themselves to for the purpose of evaluating their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs.

Asch's Experiment

A social psychology experiment conducted by Solomon Asch, demonstrating the power of conformity in groups by studying how individuals would change their answers to conform with the group majority.