Travis Thinks That Roscoe Is a Terrible Person

question 68

Multiple Choice

Travis thinks that Roscoe is a terrible person. So when Travis finds out that Roscoe's business failed and that Roscoe's wife left him, Travis's reaction is consistent with the just world hypothesis. He therefore thinks to himself,

• A) "Roscoe got what he deserved!"
• B) "Even Roscoe did not deserve that!"
• C) "Roscoe sure had bad luck!"
• D) "If it happened to Roscoe, it could happen to anyone!"

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