What Makes the Just-World Hypothesis Psychologically Appealing to the Average

question 86

Multiple Choice

What makes the just-world hypothesis psychologically appealing to the average person?

• A) It is supported by a wealth of empirical data.
• B) Most people's everyday experiences teach them that society tends to distribute rewards and punishments fairly.
• C) Most people have a strong need to believe that the world is orderly, predictable, and fair.
• D) Many people develop skewed perceptions based on their worst experiences with the poor, which makes it hard for them to see things objectively.

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Definitions:

Pupil

The opening in the iris of the eye that regulates the amount of light reaching the retina.

Moon Illusion

An optical illusion where the moon appears larger near the horizon than when it is higher in the sky.

Eye Muscles

The muscles that control the movement of the eye and help in adjusting the eye to see objects at different distances.

Light Distorted

The alteration of light perception or the misrepresentation in the appearance of light, often due to reflection, refraction, or scattering.