Which of the Following Statements Were Identified as Major Problems

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements were identified as major problems associated with the just-world hypothesis?

• A)It assumes people are not able to change the environment in which they live.
• B)It implies only "innocent" victims are true victims.
• C)It creates a true sense of security about the risks of crime and victimization.
• D)It does not provide victim and offender typologies.

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