Ever Since He Lost His Job Because He Was Constantly

question 167

Multiple Choice

Ever since he lost his job because he was constantly late for work,Richard has become increasingly hostile toward the "government bureaucrats who are leading the country toward bankruptcy." Richard's increasing prejudice is best explained in terms of

• A) the just-world phenomenon.
• B) the other-race effect.
• C) the frustration-aggression principle.
• D) scapegoat theory.

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