In Terms of Cognitive Processing in Relationships, What Is a ÒFatal

question 15

Multiple Choice

In terms of cognitive processing in relationships, what is a Òfatal attractionÓ?

• A) Glenn Close's character in the movie of the same name
• B) a tendency to always pick the wrong relationship partners
• C) an attraction to partners who are abusive and physically violent
• D) an attraction to qualities that later become a source of irritation

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Definitions:

Non Est Factum

A legal defense claiming a person signed a document without understanding its nature due to a fundamental mistake.

Duress

A situation where a person is forced or compelled to act against their will or to enter into a contract due to threats, violence, or other pressure.

Unconscionability

A legal doctrine that describes terms in a contract that are so unjust or overwhelmingly one-sided that they are deemed unenforceable.

Misrepresentation

A false statement of fact made by one party to another, which induces the latter to enter into a contract or agreement.