Which of the following trends identified in an environmental scan is a social trend? a. robots are becoming viable technologies for housework, surgery, and many forms of labor. b. microbusiness impact will increase through peer-to-peer websites. c. during the recession, the consumer saving rate rose to 8.3%; the rate has since declined to 3.7%, indicating more spending. d. there will be increasing regulatory guidance regarding green and environmental marketing claims. e. consumers are increasingly switching media as they search for short, engaging messages.

Suppose that a father is walking his young daughter to school when a driver of an automobile negligently runs off the road and onto the sidewalk, hitting the girl but not her father. the young girl dies from her injuries. the father suffers severe emotional distress by seeing his daughter die and manifests his distress by suffering physically. which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the father's right to sue and recover damages from the driver of the automobile? a. the father can sue and recover damages from the driver of the automobile for intentional infliction of emotional distress for the severe distress he suffered by seeing his daughter die. b. the father cannot sue the driver since tort law does not recognize strict liability for automobile accidents. c. the father cannot sue the driver since the driver did not intend to cause harm. d. the father can sue and recover damages from the driver of the automobile for negligent infliction of emotional distress for the severe distress he suffered by seeing his daughter die. e. the father cannot sue the driver since he did not suffer physical injury himself.