Blaming the Victim Is the Tendency

question 89

Multiple Choice

Blaming the victim is the tendency:

• A) to blame an innocent victim of misfortune for having somehow caused the problem or for not having taken steps to avoid or prevent it.
• B) in individualistic cultures, to explain the behavior of other people by attributing their behavior to internal, personal characteristics.
• C) to overestimate one's ability to have foreseen or predicted the outcome of an event after it has occurred.
• D) in collectivistic cultures to blame oneself for one's failures while downplaying one's successes.

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Definitions:

Selective Observation

The process of focusing attention on certain aspects of the environment while ignoring others, often influenced by existing beliefs and biases.

Casual Observation

An informal method of gathering information or data without any structured procedure, often based on spontaneous or unplanned observation of events or behaviors.

Mystification

A process by which the true nature of a social situation or relation is obscured, making it difficult for those involved to understand it or challenge the status quo.

Systematic Observation

A methodical approach to data collection, where researchers observe subjects in their natural environment without intervening or altering conditions.