Concerning Chapter $6,$ please match the term on the left with the most appropriate description from the column on the right.

A theory in tort law under which the liability for injuries resulting from negligent acts is shared by all parties who were negligent $($including the injured party$)$ on the basis of each person's $.$ proportionate negligence.

A theory in tort law under which a complaining party's own.negligence contributed to or caused his or her injuries. Contributory negligence is an absolute bar to recovery in a minority of jurisdictions.

The failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances

Legal cause; exists when the connection between an act and an injury is strong enough to justify imposing liability.

The duty of all persons, as established by tort law, to exercise a reasonable amount of care in their dealings with others.