Belief in a Just World Is Best Characterized as a Form

question 64

Multiple Choice

Belief in a just world is best characterized as a form of

• A) actor/observer difference.
• B) self-serving bias.
• C) perceptual bias.
• D) fundamental attribution error.
• E) defensive attribution.

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Definitions:

Republic

A form of government in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and government leaders exercise power according to the rule of law.

Elite Theory

A theory in political science and sociology which posits that a small minority, consisting of members of the economic elite and policy-planning networks, holds the most power—and that this power is independent of a state's democratic elections process.

Self-Interests

The focus on one's own advantages or well-being without necessarily considering those of others.

Direct Democracy

A form of government in which citizens make decisions directly rather than through representatives, often via referendums or initiatives.