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Redwolflake15

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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.


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Galvarado142

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


Redwolflake15

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

DylanD1323

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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