Lucy's Family Is Poor

question 47

Multiple Choice

Lucy's family is poor.Although they wish they were more prosperous, they take comfort in the love and support they provide to each other.As a result, Lucy's family does not endorse proposed changes to the laws that would provide them with better health insurance.Their behavior can be explained by

• A) self-perception theory.
• B) self-affirmation theory.
• C) system-justification theory.
• D) balance theory.

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Definitions:

Specific Performance

A legal remedy in contracts law where a court orders a party to perform their obligations under a contract, rather than paying damages for not fulfilling the contract.

Injunction

A legal order from a court that compels a party to do or to refrain from doing specific acts, often used to prevent harm or to preserve status quo pending litigation.

Quantum Meruit

Quantum Meruit is a legal principle that allows a party to recover the reasonable value of services provided, even if there was no formal contract, under circumstances where payment is expected.

Substantial Performance

Substantial performance is a legal principle indicating that if a party has performed enough of its contractual obligations, they are entitled to payment, though possibly reduced for any unfinished or defective work.