This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Why is belief in a just world a self-serving belief? We can a. convince ourselves that we are ... (Read 77 times)

Redwolflake15

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
on: Jun 22, 2018
Why is belief in a just world a self-serving belief? We can
 
  a. convince ourselves that we are safe from misfortunes.
  b. compare ourselves favorably to unfortunate others.
  c. convince ourselves that we are superior.
  d. explain away our past mistakes.

Question 2

Blaming the victim of rape, abuse, or other misfortunes is most closely related to
 
  a. consensus information.
  b. belief in a just world.
  c. distinctiveness information.
  d. the primacy effect.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Galvarado142

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 348
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


Redwolflake15

  • Member
  • Posts: 569
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

mcabuhat

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.

Did you know?

When intravenous medications are involved in adverse drug events, their harmful effects may occur more rapidly, and be more severe than errors with oral medications. This is due to the direct administration into the bloodstream.

Did you know?

People often find it difficult to accept the idea that bacteria can be beneficial and improve health. Lactic acid bacteria are good, and when eaten, these bacteria improve health and increase longevity. These bacteria included in foods such as yogurt.

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

Smallest Hamster in the World Smallest Hamster in the World
Distribution of the Ceboidea, or New World monkeys. Distribution of the Ceboidea, or New World monkeys.
From this 1946 photo, you can see how computers have changed. This is the ENIAC, the world’s first ... From this 1946 photo, you can see how computers have changed. This is the ENIAC, the world’s first ...
World population density World population density
World Aquaculture Production "لإنتاج العالمي لتربية الأحياء" World Aquaculture Production "لإنتاج العالمي لتربية الأحياء"
World Inequality and Its Components, 1820–1992 World Inequality and Its Components, 1820–1992
Video: Natural Selection, Species Isolation and Real World Example

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library