The Tendency to Believe That People Get What They Deserve

question 51

Multiple Choice

The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called

• A) the other-race effect.
• B) the scapegoat theory.
• C) the just-world phenomenon.
• D) the frustration-aggression principle.

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Definitions:

Personality Tests

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Walter Mischel

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