Suppose That Eli Has a Strong Belief in a Just

question 107

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Eli has a strong belief in a just world, and that he is just like other people who have a strong belief in a just world. How should we expect him to respond when he is asked what he thinks about a new social welfare program to benefit the elderly?

• A) "That sounds great; I support anything that helps others!"
• B) "That sounds great; when I am old I want to have those benefits."
• C) "That sounds like a farce and I do not support it; the elderly's plight is their own fault."
• D) "That sounds great; the more laws we can implement to help others, the better!"

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