One Way of Defending Our Belief in a Just World

question 84

Multiple Choice

One way of defending our belief in a just world when we observe a victim suffering is to

• A)identify strongly with the victim.
• B)disparage the victim.
• C)disparage the oppressor.
• D)fear our own suffering in the future.

Describe the contact hypothesis and how it can be applied to improve intercultural relations.

Understand the basic principles of operant and Pavlovian conditioning.

Identify different types of behaviors such as superstitious, interim, terminal, and schedule-induced.

Recognize the impact of instinctive behavior systems on learning and behavior modification.

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Money that becomes available for household savings and expenditures after income taxes are subtracted.

MPS

Marginal Propensity to Save, which is the proportion of an increase in income that is saved rather than spent on consumption.

Saving

The process of setting aside a portion of current income for future use, typically in the form of investments or deposit accounts.

Disposable Income

Economic latitude for households in spending and saving after the removal of income taxes.