Explanations for Our Behavior That Help Us Avoid Feelings of Vulnerability

question 87

Multiple Choice

Explanations for our behavior that help us avoid feelings of vulnerability or mortality are called __________.

• A) belief justifications
• B) just world hypotheses
• C) defensive attributions
• D) perceptual balances

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Definitions:

Special Interest Groups

Organizations that raise and spend money to influence elected officials and/or public opinion.

Elected Officials

Individuals who have been chosen through a voting process to hold public office and represent the interests of the electorate.

Organizations

Structured groups of people with a common purpose, following specific rules and procedures to achieve collective goals.

Power Elite

A small group of powerful individuals at the top of the political, military, and economic institutions who hold significant influence over the decision-making processes in society.