If Two Variables Both Increase at the Same Time or Decrease

question 4

Multiple Choice

If two variables both increase at the same time or decrease at the same time, they are

• A) unrelated to each other.
• B) positively related.
• C) negatively related.
• D) conversely related.

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Definitions:

Just-World Phenomenon

The cognitive bias to believe that the world is just and people get what they deserve, leading to a tendency to blame victims for their misfortune.

Other-Race Effect

A phenomenon in which individuals are better at recognizing faces of their own race than those of other races.

Scapegoat Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that individuals or groups blame their problems and failures on others instead of accepting responsibility.

Outgroup

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often viewed less favorably than the ingroup.