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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Definitions:

Self-actualize

The process of realizing and fulfilling one's talents and potentialabilities.

Basic Needs

Fundamental requirements necessary for individuals to live a healthy and comfortable life, often represented as physiological needs such as food, water, shelter, and safety.

Immediacy

The quality of being immediate or present; in therapy, it refers to addressing issues as they occur within the therapeutic session.

Verbalizations

The act of expressing thoughts, feelings, or ideas through spoken words, important in therapy for communicating and understanding client perspectives.