Posted: June 20th, 2017

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the “reasonable person” standard in tort law?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the “reasonable person” standard in tort
law?
a. The reasonable person standard varies from person to person.
b. The reasonable person standard focuses on the defendant’s subjective mental state rather
than on the defendant’s behavior.
c. A person with a physical disability must act as would a reasonable person with the same
disability.
d. A person with a mental disability must act as would a person with the same mental
disability