reasonable person standard

in law, a standard often used to judge the appropriateness of a person’s actions by comparing them against the actions of a hypothetical reasonable person in the same situation. This standard is often invoked in cases involving allegations of negligence.

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Psychology term of the day

January 15th 2025

experimental realism

the extent to which a controlled study is meaningful and engaging to participants, eliciting responses that are spontaneous and natural. See also mundane realism.