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Some courts do not allow assumption of risk as a defense to a strict product liability claim because the theory focuses on the nature of a product, not the plaintiff’s conduct.

For the following question(s), choose the primary thought pattern of each sentence or paragraph.If you’re like many people, you have probably cut back on the amount of salt that you are using because you know that salt can contribute to high blood pressure. Also, you may be eating out more these days because you are busier. Both of these factors, however, can be causing you to feel tired and sluggish, for you may have an iodine deficiency. Our bodies need iodine to sustain energy and maximize mental function, so lack of iodine can cause a feeling of tiredness and sluggishness. Fast-food restaurants contribute to this problem because they do not use iodized salt.

Below is the graph of a function                       . At which point is the following true (choose A, B, C, D, or E)? I.              and               are both positive.       [I] II.              is positive and               is negative.          [II] Select the correct choice in the drop-down menu.  Work does not have to be shown for this problem. 

Re-read the following paragraph and answer the questions below. Each year U.S. workers experience an average of 1.5 million minor assaults, 400,000 serious assaults, 85,000 robberies, 50,000 sexual assaults, and 1000 homicides. In about 60% of cases, workplace violence is committed by strangers; acquaintances account for nearly 40% of cases, and intimates for 1%. Police and corrections officers have the most dangerous jobs, followed by taxi drivers, security guards, bartenders, mental health professionals, and workers at gas stations and convenience and liquor stores. Middle school teachers are nearly three times more likely than high school teachers and twenty times more likely than college or university teachers to experience workplace violence. The transition used in the last sentence that signals the pattern of organization is:

Directions: Read the paragraph below and then answer the question that follows.Since the time when man first began to study the stars, there was always a desireto know more about what is in the universe and beyond. The invention of thetelescope gave us the ability to see beyond our own planet into the solar system,but Earth’s atmosphere obstructs a clear view of space. The Hubble telescope,named after astronomer Edwin Hubble, was put into orbit above the atmospherein 1990 and it transformed the way astronomers study space. From the imagestransmitted back to Earth from Hubble, we learned more about how our planetwas formed. We discovered amazing new bodies in space such as protoplanetarydisks (beginning planets), gamma-ray bursts, and many other fascinating objectsand processes occurring in the universe. Since the Hubble, several moretelescopes have been put into orbit around the Earth.Question:  What is the author’s tone?

Is the function                           differentiable at                     ? Your answer must be supported by conclusive work (i.e. use the definition of the derivative).   

Directions: Read the paragraph below and then answer the question that follows.Since the time when man first began to study the stars, there was always a desireto know more about what is in the universe and beyond. The invention of thetelescope gave us the ability to see beyond our own planet into the solar system,but Earth’s atmosphere obstructs a clear view of space. The Hubble telescope,named after astronomer Edwin Hubble, was put into orbit above the atmospherein 1990 and it transformed the way astronomers study space. From the imagestransmitted back to Earth from Hubble, we learned more about how our planetwas formed. We discovered amazing new bodies in space such as protoplanetarydisks (beginning planets), gamma-ray bursts, and many other fascinating objectsand processes occurring in the universe. Since the Hubble, several moretelescopes have been put into orbit around the Earth.Question:  What is the author’s purpose?

Re-read the following article and answer the questions that follow. While everyone begins life without a notion of what is right and wrong, we all acquire a moral sense as we age. From this assumption, U.S. psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg (1927-1979) developed a theory that asserted that our development of a moral sense progresses through six recognizable stages, which can be subsumed under three levels. The first level is called the pre-conventional level and is assumed to be where all humans begin at birth. At this level, right is what results in pleasure, and wrong is whatever causes discomfort and unhappiness. Most people gradually develop to a second level in moral reasoning, called the conventional level. Kohlberg said that right and wrong at the conventional level of moral reasoning is primarily defined in terms of authority figures, be they parents, political leaders, or God. Kohlberg theorized that the highest level of moral reasoning is what he termed the post-conventional level. Those who reason about moral issues at this level do so primarily in terms of universal principles of equity and justice. In other words, neither pleasure/pain nor rules set forth by those in authority guide moral decision-making at the post-conventional level. Instead, an individual’s own internalized sense of right and wrong emerges based on universal principles of the equal worth of human life. (Ellis and Walsh, Criminology, A Global Perspective, p. 314) With which statement would Kohlberg most likely agree?

Directions: Read the paragraph and then answer the questions that follow.Throughout history, dance has been a significant part of many cultures. Theearliest recorded history of dance can be found in India’s Rock Shelters ofBhimbetka paintings, where dancing figures are shown on the walls. Dance wasan important part of ceremonies and rituals in many ancient civilizations, such asthe Egyptians as shown in their drawings dating from 3300 B.C. Throughouthistory, dance has evolved into an art form for creative expression, and there arenow more opportunities for careers in dance than in the past.Professional dancers are often employed in the entertainment field, where they arepaid stage performers for various types of productions. Dance coaches are chieflyinvolved with competitive dancing, and spend most of their time teaching danceto tournament dancers. Choreographers are usually people with college degrees indance. They create original dances and are often employed in the entertainmentfield, especially in movies and theater. Professional ballet dancers may spendyears in formal training, whereas someone who does folk dances in a troupe maynot have any professional training. Dance is art form for creative expression thatoffers many opportunities for professional careers.Question:  What is the topic?

Re-read the following article and answer the questions that follow. While everyone begins life without a notion of what is right and wrong, we all acquire a moral sense as we age. From this assumption, U.S. psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg (1927-1979) developed a theory that asserted that our development of a moral sense progresses through six recognizable stages, which can be subsumed under three levels. The first level is called the pre-conventional level and is assumed to be where all humans begin at birth. At this level, right is what results in pleasure, and wrong is whatever causes discomfort and unhappiness. Most people gradually develop to a second level in moral reasoning, called the conventional level. Kohlberg said that right and wrong at the conventional level of moral reasoning is primarily defined in terms of authority figures, be they parents, political leaders, or God. Kohlberg theorized that the highest level of moral reasoning is what he termed the post-conventional level. Those who reason about moral issues at this level do so primarily in terms of universal principles of equity and justice. In other words, neither pleasure/pain nor rules set forth by those in authority guide moral decision-making at the post-conventional level. Instead, an individual’s own internalized sense of right and wrong emerges based on universal principles of the equal worth of human life. (Ellis and Walsh, Criminology, A Global Perspective, p. 314) Concerning the pre-conventional level of moral development, with which statement below would Kohlberg disagree?