In Which of the Following Cases Would an Agent Be

question 22

Multiple Choice

In which of the following cases would an agent be personally liable to the other party in a contract?

• A) The agent is acting on behalf of an undisclosed principal.
• B) The agent makes a contract on the principal's behalf.
• C) The agent lacks the principal's authority or exceeds it.
• D) Other agents of the principal committed torts.
• E) The agent is directed by the principal to commit a tort.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do; it is focused on changing distorted thoughts to improve emotional response and behavior.

Catharsis

The reliving of past repressed feelings in order to settle internal conflicts and overcome problems.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where unwanted thoughts and desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious thought.

Transference

A phenomenon in psychotherapy where patients project feelings or attitudes from important persons in their past onto the therapist.