Revenge,especially in the Form of Violence,seems to Settle the Score

question 16

True/False

Revenge,especially in the form of violence,seems to settle the score in the short run,but almost always provides justification for counter-revenge.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Explanation

An analysis or justification of actions based on psychological principles of behavior.

Internal Attributions

Explanations for behavior or outcomes that are based on internal factors, such as personality traits or effort.

External Attributions

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to situational factors outside the individual, rather than to internal characteristics.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute positive outcomes to their own actions and negative outcomes to external factors.