What Makes the Just-World Hypothesis Psychologically Appealing to the Average

question 6

Multiple Choice

What makes the just-world hypothesis psychologically appealing to the average person?

• A) It is supported by a wealth of empirical data.
• B) Most people's everyday experiences teach them that society tends to distribute rewards and punishments fairly.
• C) Everybody in capitalist societies tends to fear and loathe the poor, which makes it easy to believe that the poor deserve whatever misfortune they are handed.
• D) Most people have a strong need to believe that the world is orderly, predictable, and fair.
• E) Many people develop skewed perceptions based on their worst experiences with the poor, which makes it hard for them to see things objectively.

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Definitions:

Suicidal Thoughts

Thoughts about taking one's own life, often occurring in individuals suffering from depression, anxiety, or severe stress.

Nervous Apprehension

A feeling of anxiety or worry about a future event or outcome, often without a specific reason.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications primarily used to treat psychosis, including disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by altering dopamine and other neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Psychotic Symptoms

Manifestations that include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and speech, indicating a loss of contact with reality.