The Just-World Belief Is Illustrated in Which of the Following

question 62

Multiple Choice

The just-world belief is illustrated in which of the following scenarios?

• A)When Mickey is mugged at 3:30 in the morning,one of his friends thinks,"Well,what did he expect would happen if he was on the street at that time of night"?
• B)Zell gets a promotion at work,and despite the fact that others wanted the job they are genuinely happy for him and throw him a congratulatory party.
• C)Marita is a woman of strong faith,and when she is diagnosed with leukemia she prays for healing and for the strength to endure her illness.
• D)Sharon has been working at a retail establishment for several years and has stolen small amounts of money from time to time.In spite of this,she has been promoted to assistant manager of the store.

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Definitions:

Fair Value

A financial accounting term used to describe the estimated market value of an asset or liability based on current market conditions.

Noncontrolling Interest

A stake in a company owned by minority shareholders that doesn’t give them control over the company's operational and financial decisions.

Noncontrolling Interest

A minority share in a subsidiary that is not enough to exert control, often reflected in the parent company's financial statements as part of equity but separate from the parent's equity.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that combines all the assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries into one document.