Under Threat of Bodily Harm, Jones Signed a Contract for the Purchase

question 16

Multiple Choice

Under threat of bodily harm, Jones signed a contract for the purchase of an apartment building. He may later have this contract set aside on the grounds of

• A) duress.
• B) fraud.
• C) undue influence.
• D) battery.

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Definitions:

Partner Uncertainty

Feelings of doubt or confusion regarding a romantic partner's feelings, intentions, or the status of the relationship.

Relational Uncertainty

The lack of confidence a person feels in his or her ability to explain or predict issues or the nature of a specific relationship.

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals perceive what they want in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints.

Interpersonal Perception

The process of making meaning from the behaviors of others and forming impressions about their personality, intentions, and feelings.