Roger and Erick Make a Bet Concerning Whether a Certain

question 49

Multiple Choice

Roger and Erick make a bet concerning whether a certain rich citizen will die within the next year.Neither party has any economic interest in this person's fate,except for that created by the bet.This agreement is:

• A) unenforceable if the statutes prohibit wagering agreements.
• B) unenforceable because it tends toward the commission of a crime.
• C) unconscionable because it contemplates the destruction of life.
• D) a valid and enforceable risk-allocation agreement.

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Naturalistic Observation Method

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Correlational Method

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Social Desirability Bias

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