Automatic Egotism Refers to ____

question 103

Multiple Choice

Automatic egotism refers to ____.

• A) the tendency for people with narcissistic personalities to assume that people have more positive opinions of them than they really do
• B) the tendency for people with narcissistic personalities to assume that other people are paying more attention to them (noticing them more) than they really are
• C) the tendency for most people to assume that other people are paying more attention to them (noticing them more) than they really are
• D) the tendency for the automatic system (in most people) to favor self-enhancing thoughts and actions

Identify the criteria for a contract to be rescinded due to mistake, misrepresentation, or duress.

Understand the concept of scienter and its relevance to fraudulent activities in contracts.

Distinguish between the legal consequences of innocent, negligent, and fraudulent misrepresentations.

Comprehend the role of concealment and nondisclosure in affecting contractual consent.

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Definitions:

Under Seal

Indicates a document that has been formally executed with a wax or paper seal, signifying its authenticity and importance.

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties that outlines obligations and rights of those parties.

Recognizance

An obligation in which a party acknowledges in court that he or she will perform some specified act and/or pay a price on failure to do so.

Bail

A thing of value, such as a money bail bond or any other form of property, that is given to the court to allow a person’s temporary release from jail and to ensure his or her appearance in court.