The Just World Hypothesis Refers to

question 70

Multiple Choice

The just world hypothesis refers to

• A) the belief that positive events are more likely than negative events.
• B) the belief that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get.
• C) a tendency to blame our own failures on external events.
• D) a tendency to expect the best of people about whom we care.

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