While George Was Visiting His Physician, He Mentioned to Him

question 45

True/False

While George was visiting his physician, he mentioned to him that he wished to sell his expensive sailboat. The physician expressed an interest in buying the boat and offered to pay George $10,000 for it. George had intended to advertise the boat for $12,000 in the local newspaper but agreed to sell it to the physician for $10,000. Some weeks after the boat had been sold; George wished to avoid the contract. The physician could rebut the presumption of undue influence by proving that he paid a reasonable price for the sailboat, and that George had freely offered to sell him the boat.

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Definitions:

Neutral-news Messages

Communications that convey information without any positive or negative implications, aiming to inform without influencing emotions.

Emotional Reaction

A spontaneous response involving feelings that occur as a result of stimuli, interactions, or events.

Effective Routine Requests

Communication strategies or messages designed to seek or secure assistance or information in a regular, day-to-day context efficiently.

Maximum Persuasion

The use of communication skills and techniques to their fullest extent to influence or convince others of a particular viewpoint, decision, or action.