A Promise to Pay for an Act That Has Already

question 13

True/False

A promise to pay for an act that has already occurred is enforceable because the event is certain.

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Definitions:

Purging Behaviors

Actions such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives, undertaken in order to eliminate consumed food and prevent weight gain, often associated with eating disorders.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association detailing diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight or shape.

Lifetime Prevalence

The proportion of individuals in a population who have ever had a specific disorder at any time in their lives up to the point of assessment.