George Is Regularly Retained on an Ad Hoc Basis to Mediate

question 40

Multiple Choice

George is regularly retained on an ad hoc basis to mediate commercial disputes.Which of the following would a business law professor most likely indicate as being the reason George's relationship is defined by contract law?

• A) professional service provider
• B) fiduciary duties
• C) principles of tort
• D) external professional relationship

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response model describing the body's physiological reactions to stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Alarm Phase

The initial reaction of the body to stress, activating the sympathetic nervous system and the fight or flight response.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured for health assessment.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when under stress, as proposed by Hans Selye.