Linking good fortune with virtue and misfortune with moral failure enables the fortunate to feel pride and to avoid responsibility for the unfortunate. This is an example of ________.
A. stereotype invulnerability
B. ingroup bias
C. the just-world phenomenon
D. the retribution phenomenon
Answer: C
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