Which Statement Reflects the Just World Hypothesis

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement reflects the just world hypothesis?

• A) Rapists should be executed.
• B) Rapists deserve to be chemically castrated.
• C) Rapists should never receive parole from prison.
• D) Women who are raped deserve it.
• E) Rapists are sick.

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Definitions:

Locus Of Control

Locus of Control is a psychological concept that describes the extent to which individuals believe they have power over the events in their lives, traditionally classified as either internal or external.

Behavior Potential

The likelihood of expressing a particular behavior in a specific situation, dependent on the reinforcement of the behavior.

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which in turn increases or decreases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.