Placing the Blame for a Negative Outcome on External Factors

question 96

Multiple Choice

Placing the blame for a negative outcome on external factors that are not entirely blameworthy is known as ________.

• A) scapegoating
• B) buffing
• C) stalling
• D) justifying
• E) overconforming

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Definitions:

Parathyroid Hormone

A hormone produced by the parathyroid glands responsible for regulating calcium levels in the blood.

Thymosin

A hormone produced by the thymus gland, involved in the development and differentiation of T-cells in the immune system.

Imperative

Imperative refers to something of vital importance or necessity that demands attention or action.

Vocative

The vocative case is a grammatical feature used to denote direct addressing of someone or something, typically seen in languages that have a case system.