___________ Assess Is the Extent to Which a Measure Is

question 90

Short Answer

___________ assess is the extent to which a measure is stable over time and exhibits the internal consistency.

Explain the conditions under which modifications to contracts require additional consideration under common law versus the UCC.

Discuss specific transactions that are enforceable without consideration (e.g., promissory estoppel, moral obligations).

Discriminate between enforceable promises and non-binding promises such as illusory promises and past consideration.

Understand the legal concepts related to substituted contracts and their effects on original agreements.

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences actions in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group, which can hinder performance in activities related to those stereotypes.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the influence of situational factors in explaining other people's behavior.

Focus-of-Attention Bias

The tendency to pay more attention to certain stimuli or aspects of the environment over others, often affecting judgments and decisions.