Suppose Fred Discovers That His Girlfriend Has Been Having an Affair

question 103

Multiple Choice

Suppose Fred discovers that his girlfriend has been having an affair with one of his best friends for over a year. He completely freaks out and starts running around in his friend's neighborhood, damaging his cheating friend's car and digging up his front lawn. The term used by social psychologists to describe this kind of behavior is ____.

• A)scapegoating
• B)the bad apple effect
• C)koro
• D)running amok

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Definitions:

Intended Third-party

Someone who, although not a direct participant in a contract or agreement, stands to benefit from the execution of the agreement.

Incidental Third-party

A person or entity indirectly involved or unintentionally benefited by a transaction or contract between two other parties.

Beneficiary

An individual or entity designated to receive benefits or assets from an insurance policy, will, or trust.

Third Party

An individual or entity separate from the two parties directly involved in a contract, agreement, or dispute.