People Tend to Give Reasons Such as Unstable Causes, Judgments

question 19

True/False

People tend to give reasons such as unstable causes, judgments, and environmental conditions rather than recognize that their own behavior is contributing to the conflicts.

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Definitions:

Explicit Bias

Conscious or deliberate prejudice toward particular groups or individuals based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics.

Just-world Phenomenon

A cognitive bias leading individuals to believe that the world is fundamentally fair, thus people get what they deserve.

Scapegoat Theory

A concept in social psychology that suggests individuals or groups are unfairly blamed for problems not of their making.

Blame-the-victim Dynamic

A social phenomenon where the victim of a crime or harmful act is held entirely or partially at fault for what happened to them.