Joshua and Alyssa Dated for Two Years Before Deciding to Get

question 33

Multiple Choice

Joshua and Alyssa dated for two years before deciding to get married. Joshua gave Alyssa a $20,000 diamond ring on the occasion of their engagement. Two months later, Joshua called off the engagement without giving Alyssa a valid reason. Under the traditional rule that uses a fault-based approach, _____.

• A) Joshua cannot recover the ring
• B) Alyssa must return the ring
• C) the ring must be sold and the proceeds divided between Joshua and Alyssa
• D) Alyssa may retain the ring only if she pays its fair value to Joshua

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Definitions:

Status Quo

Status Quo refers to the existing state of affairs or conditions, particularly in a social, political, or organizational context, often resistant to change.

Kurt Lewin

A prominent psychologist known for his pioneering work in social, organizational, and applied psychology, including the development of force field analysis and change theory.

Force Field Analysis

A tool developed by Kurt Lewin, used to analyze the forces for and against a change, helping in the identification of factors that could be strengthened or reduced to support the achievement of a goal.

Force Field Model

A framework proposed by Kurt Lewin to analyze the factors (forces) that influence the change process, with forces aiding change termed as driving forces and those opposing as restraining forces.