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What type of liability does one face for causing harm without fault?
What type of liability does one face for causing harm without fault?
- Negligent liability
- Strict liability (correct)
- Reckless liability
- Intentional liability
What type of responsibility involves not intending harm but overlooking the risk?
What type of responsibility involves not intending harm but overlooking the risk?
- Reckless responsibility
- Intentional responsibility
- Negligent responsibility (correct)
- Strict responsibility
When engineers focus on exceeding the standard of care, what trait is considered desirable?
When engineers focus on exceeding the standard of care, what trait is considered desirable?
- Initiative (correct)
- Temperament
- Complacency
- Incompetence
What concept shifts the focus to protecting others from harm and wrongdoing?
What concept shifts the focus to protecting others from harm and wrongdoing?
What does strict liability entail?
What does strict liability entail?
Which trait is emphasized when discussing exemplary work in engineering practice?
Which trait is emphasized when discussing exemplary work in engineering practice?
What can overemphasizing the harms from engineering practice lead to?
What can overemphasizing the harms from engineering practice lead to?
Which form of causing harm involves aiming at potential harm?
Which form of causing harm involves aiming at potential harm?
What should a responsible engineer ideally focus on to protect others?
What should a responsible engineer ideally focus on to protect others?
What trait is essential in an engineer when facing difficulties in their undertakings?
What trait is essential in an engineer when facing difficulties in their undertakings?
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