Fronia,a Neighbour of David,wished to Borrow a Sum of Money

question 51

Multiple Choice

Fronia,a neighbour of David,wished to borrow a sum of money from a local bank.David was quite wealthy but elderly,with very poor eye sight.He frequently requested Fronia to read his newspaper to him when Fronia would drop by for a visit because reading was exceedingly difficult for him.
One evening,Fronia placed a paper before David and explained to him that he wished to borrow a sum of money but required a letter of reference before the bank would make the loan.She requested David to sign to the paper to satisfy this requirement.David trusted his friend Fronia,and signed the paper at his request without reading it.
Unknown to David,the paper was a guarantee of Fronia's indebtedness,and not a letter of reference,and Fronia later defaulted on her debt.

• A)David may successfully plead non est factum as a defence to any claim by Fronia's creditor.
• B)If Fronia had told David that the paper was a guarantee for $1500 when it was in fact for $2000,David could still successfully plead non est factum as a defence.
• C)Fronia required David's signature on the paper because the Statute of Frauds requires a guarantee to be in writing and signed to be enforceable.
• D)Fronia required David's signature on the paper because the Statute of Frauds requires a guarantee to be in writing and signed to be enforceable and David may successfully plead non est factum as a defence to any claim by Fronia's creditor.
• E)All of the responses are correct.

Identify the psychological response to stress or threat in terms of defense mechanisms.

Understand the concept of reaction formation and how it manifests behaviorally.

Recognize the use of rationalization to justify behaviors or attitudes.

Understand Freud's perspective on personality development through interactions with patients.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in the control of behavior and the formation of emotions.

Lateral Geniculate

A part of the thalamus that acts as a primary processing center for visual information received from the retina.

Dentate Gyrus

A part of the hippocampus involved in memory formation, thought to contribute to the generation of new memories.

Internal Carotid Arteries

Major arteries located on either side of the neck that supply blood to the brain, eyes, and parts of the face and scalp.