The Term Escheat Refers to

question 6

Multiple Choice

The term escheat refers to

• A) fraudulent practices of a decedent.
• B) unethical practices of an attorney.
• C) a decedent's having cheated on an income tax return.
• D) a decedent's property passing to the state.

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Definitions:

Effortful Control

The capacity to regulate one's behavior, emotions, and thoughts in the pursuit of long-term goals, often in the face of external demands or distractions.

Extraversion/Surgency

A personality trait marked by outward energy, sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness, and a high level of engagement with the external world.

Negative Affectivity

A personality trait characterized by a tendency to experience negative emotions such as sadness, anxiety, and anger more frequently and intensely than others.

Activity Level

A term in developmental psychology referring to the overall energy and frequency of behaviors displayed by an individual.