The Notion That People 'Get What They Deserve' Is Associated

question 77

Multiple Choice

The notion that people 'get what they deserve' is associated with which of the following biases?

• A) just-world hypothesis
• B) ultimate attribution error
• C) ingroup favoritism
• D) outgroup homogeneity effect

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