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Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.
As Simon passed by a homeless man at the traffic light, he immediately locked the door to his car, thinking to himself that the man was probably a criminal. Simon also refuses to give money to homeless individuals because he feels that they are to be blamed for their conditions.
Based on this information, Simon is most likely demonstrating __________.
A.
just-world phenomenon
B.
in-group bias
C.
scapegoating
D.
cognitive dissonance
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A. just-world phenomenon
Simon is showing the just-world bias — the belief that people get what they deserve — which leads him to blame homeless individuals for their situation. This is more fitting than in-group bias, scapegoating, or cognitive dissonance.
Simon is showing the just-world bias — the belief that people get what they deserve — which leads him to blame homeless individuals for their situation. This is more fitting than in-group bias, scapegoating, or cognitive dissonance.
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