Suppose that Eli has a strong belief in a just world, and that he is just like other people who have a strong belief in a just world. How should we expect him to respond when he is asked what he thinks about a new social welfare program to benefit the elderly?
a. "That sounds great; I support anything that helps others!"
b. "That sounds great; when I am old I want to have those benefits."
c. "That sounds like a farce and I do not support it; the elderly's plight is their own fault."
d. "That sounds great; the more laws we can implement to help others, the better!"
C
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