Jill Claims That Fred, Who Is Terminally Ill and Scheduled

question 41

Multiple Choice

Jill claims that Fred, who is terminally ill and scheduled for surgery, gave her a gift of a pearl necklace. Fred says he never made such a gift and that Jill has wrongfully retained his property. If this dispute goes to court, what will the court need to determine?

• A) Whether Fred made a gift causa mortis.
• B) Whether Fred had donative intent.
• C) Whether Jill accepted the property.
• D) Whether Jill made a gift inter vivos.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus to elicit a response.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention in classical conditioning.

Social-Cognitive Learning

The acquisition of knowledge or behaviors through observation of others, rather than through direct experience.

Modeling

The process of observing and imitating specific behaviors from others as a form of learning.