Brian Thinks That Roscoe Is a Terrible Person

question 23

Multiple Choice

Brian thinks that Roscoe is a terrible person.So when Brian finds out that Roscoe's business failed and that Roscoe's wife left him, Brian's reaction is consistent with the just world hypothesis.He therefore thinks to himself,

• A) "Roscoe got what he deserved!"
• B) "Even Roscoe didn't deserve that!"
• C) "Roscoe sure had bad luck!"
• D) "If it happened to Roscoe, it could happen to anyone!"

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