On the Back of a Check "Payable to Demos," Demos

question 26

Multiple Choice

On the back of a check "payable to Demos," Demos signs her name and negotiates the item to Ethos. To most effectively avoid a risk of loss from a theft of the check, Ethos should

• A)immediately indorse the check in blank.
• B)make a copy of the check and place it in a secure location.
• C)write, above Demos' signature, "Pay to Ethos."
• D)indorse the check "without recourse."

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Definitions:

Anomic Suicide

A concept in sociology referring to a condition of disillusionment and disorientation typically due to a sudden breakdown in social norms and values.

Introjective Suicide

A type of suicide resulting from the internalization of negative feelings and self-directed anger, associated with feelings of failure or guilt.

Dichotomous Thinking

A cognitive distortion involving viewing situations, people, or self-evaluations in terms of extreme black-and-white categories, without recognizing any middle ground.

Thanatos

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