James Threatens to Hit Kenneth in the Head with a Baseball

question 28

Multiple Choice

James threatens to hit Kenneth in the head with a baseball bat unless Kenneth signs a contract agreeing to pay James $400 for his saw.If, because of the threat, Kenneth signs the contract:

• A)this contract is voidable at Kenneth's option.
• B)James has committed physical duress against Kenneth.
• C)this constitutes economic duress.
• D)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Behavioural Description Interviews

Interviewing technique that focuses on asking candidates to describe past behaviour as evidence of how they would handle similar situations in the future, based on the premise that past behaviour predicts future behaviour.

Situational Interviews

Interviews that attempt to assess a job applicant’s likely future response to specific situations, which may or may not have been faced by the applicant in the past.

Structured Interviews

An interviewing technique where all candidates are asked the same predetermined questions in the same order to ensure consistency in the evaluation process.

Panel Interview

An interview using several interviewers with one applicant.