Rosa Sends an Offer to Kellen That Requires Acceptance to Be

question 14

Multiple Choice

Rosa sends an offer to Kellen that requires acceptance to be made by U.S.mail.Kellen accepts in a timely manner,but sends the acceptance by FedEx which delivers the acceptance to Rosa two days faster than the U.S.mail would.Under traditional common law rules,has Kellen accepted Rosa's offer?

• A)No,since the offer specified a particular manner of acceptance that was not used.
• B)Yes,since FedEx was faster than the U.S.mail.
• C)No,since the acceptance was delivered by a private,rather than a public,delivery service.
• D)Yes,since acceptance sent in any form-even if early or delayed-confirms the offer.

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Definitions:

Planned Behavior

Refers to the Theory of Planned Behavior, which predicts how individuals' intentions toward behaviors are influenced by attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.

Attitude Strength

The durability and impact of an attitude on behavior and thoughts, with stronger attitudes being more consistent, resistant to change, and predictive of behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.

Subjective Norm

The perceived social pressure to engage or not engage in a particular behavior, based on the individual's belief about what important others think they should do.