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

question 70

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 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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