The Longer Adolph Stayed on This Job,the More He Hated

question 86

Multiple Choice

The longer Adolph stayed on this job,the more he hated it.He thought the boss was too demanding.He especially disliked being reprimanded for being late.One afternoon,he was asked by a secretary to take a letter to the boss for his signature.The boss had had an eye operation and was recuperating at home.Adolph got two signatures,one on the letter and one on a note promising to pay Adolph $1000 in consideration for services rendered.The boss was not careless,but couldn't read the papers.What plea or argument,if any,could the boss use to avoid paying on the promissory note?

• A) duress
• B) unconscionability
• C) shared mistake
• D) non est factum
• E) rectification

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The process of learning through which two stimuli are continually paired; a reaction that starts out being elicited by the second stimulus is in the end prompted by the sole presentation of the first stimulus.

Classical Conditioning

A teaching technique involving the connection between a stimulus from the surroundings and one that happens naturally.

US Immediately Follows CS

In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus consistently and immediately follows the conditioned stimulus, establishing an association.

Predictive Signal

An indication or sign that precedes and suggests the probable occurrence of a future event or outcome.