Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with Belief in the Just

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is consistent with belief in the just world hypothesis

• A) Good deeds often go unnoticed and unrewarded.
• B) It is rare for an innocent person to be wrongly sent to jail.
• C) Many people suffer through absolutely no fault of their own.
• D) Careful drivers are just as likely to get hurt in traffic accidents as careless ones.

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Definitions:

Subjective Experience

The personal and individual perception or feeling of an event or reality, influenced by personal biases, emotions, and mental state.

Deviant Person

An individual who engages in behavior that deviates from accepted societal norms, thus attracting social stigma or legal sanctions.

Positivist Perspective

A viewpoint in sociology that relies on positive facts and empirical evidence to understand and interpret social behaviors.

Deviance

Deviance refers to behaviors or actions that violate social norms or values in a given society.