Attribution Theory and Person Perception

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

The just-world hypothesis is the belief that

A
$Outcomes occur randomly, with no link between behavior and reward$
B
$Justice is unattainable, causing people to abandon moral judgments$
C
$The world is fundamentally unfair, leading to learned helplessness$
D
$People generally get what they deserve, leading to victim blame$
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Explanation

Can lead to blaming victims of misfortune to maintain belief in fairness.

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