Making Incorrect Causal Attributions,such as "She Was Asking for It

question 36

Multiple Choice

Making incorrect causal attributions,such as "she was asking for it" when referring to a young woman who is attacked while walking home after attending a friend's party illustrates:

• A) blaming the victim.
• B) discrimination.
• C) harassment.
• D) ethnocentrism.

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