When ________ of the Promisor's Promise to Pay the Debt

question 13

Multiple Choice

When ________ of the promisor's promise to pay the debt of another is to benefit the promisor, the statute of frauds is not applicable, and the oral promise to pay the debt is binding.

• A) part performance.
• B) an oral version.
• C) the main purpose.
• D) promissory estoppel.

Describe the characteristics that define a group versus a mere collection of individuals, including concepts of entitativity and interaction among members.

Explain the drive theory of social facilitation and distinguish between social facilitation and inhibition.

Recognize the impact of audience effects and mere presence on individual performance in diverse contexts.

Understand the distinction between individualist and collectivist perspectives in the explanation of group behaviors.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that involves convincing someone indirectly, through superficial cues or associations, rather than through the central route which involves systematic thinking and argument analysis.

Strict Attendance

emphasizes the rigorous enforcement of rules requiring presence at a designated place, such as a school or workplace, within specified times.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

The psychological tactic of getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up to agree to a modest request.

Situational Attributions

The process of explaining someone's behavior based on external factors or the context of the situation.