Under the Doctrine of Supervening Event, ____

question 81

Multiple Choice

Under the doctrine of supervening event, ____.

• A) the original seller is not liable if the precise software specifications were provided by the government and the software conformed to the specifications
• B) the original seller is not liable because a statute of limitations has expired
• C) the original seller is not liable because the buyer used the product in a manner for which it was not intended
• D) the original seller is not liable if the software was materially altered after it left the seller's possession and the alteration caused the injury

Recognize the influence of personality and lifestyle choices on happiness and subjective well-being.

Understand the relationship between sensation seeking and behavioral traits.

Analyze the impact of cultural and demographic factors on explanatory styles and optimism.

Investigate the role of children and family dynamics in subjective well-being.

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Definitions:

Framing

The way information is presented so as to emphasize either a potential gain or a potential loss as the outcome.

Representativeness Heuristic

is a cognitive shortcut where the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is assessed based on its similarity to a typical case from that category.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that ease the cognitive load of making a decision, often leading to approximation or educated guesses.

Algorithms

Step-by-step procedures or formulas for solving problems or completing tasks.