The Just World Hypothesis Refers to

question 12

Multiple Choice

The just world hypothesis refers to

• A) the belief that positive events are more likely than negative events.
• B) the belief that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get.
• C) a tendency to blame our own failures on external events.
• D) a tendency to expect the best of people we care about.

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Definitions:

Reputation

The widespread belief about someone or something based on past behavior, achievements, or characteristics.

Inoculate

To introduce a vaccine or antigenic material into a body to stimulate immunity against a specific disease.

Attacks

Aggressive actions or tactics aimed at harming, undermining, or defeating someone or something.

Repeating

The act of duplicating or stating something again or multiple times, which can be used as a tactic for emphasis or clarification.