Research Has Shown That When Most People Are Confronted with Evidence

question 71

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that when most people are confronted with evidence of an inequitable outcome that is difficult to explain, they will __________.

• A) revise their stereotypes
• B) blame the victim
• C) believe in a just world
• D) abandon their belief in a just world

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Definitions:

Price Mechanism

The system by which the forces of supply and demand determine the prices of goods and services and allocate resources within an economy.

John Kenneth Galbraith

John Kenneth Galbraith was an influential Canadian-American economist and public intellectual who contributed significantly to the development of modern economic thought, particularly in the areas of consumer behavior, public policy, and economic history.

Mixed Economy

An economic system that combines private and public enterprise, incorporating elements of both capitalism and socialism.

Adam Smith

A Scottish economist, philosopher, and author who is considered the father of modern economics and is best known for his book "The Wealth of Nations."