Betty went to the dentist to have a filling replaced. Kim, however, found out she needed root canal work. According to the just-world hypothesis, ________
a. Betty is a lucky person
b. Kim must have disliked Betty
c. Kim has a genetic predisposition toward poor teeth
d. Betty has taken better care of her teeth than Kim
Answer: d. Betty has taken better care of her teeth than Kim
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a. How your actions increase or decrease the probability of illness b. How an illness can change your personality c. The causes and treatments of mental illnesses d. The best ways to recover muscle coordination after a stroke or an injury
What is a comprehensive, scientific explanation about what personality is, how it develops, and how it functions?
A. values B. legal knowledge C. analysis D. theory
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a. simultaneous lineup b. sequential lineup c. show-up d. coerced lineup
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a. Red Queen Hypothesis. b. Von Baer's Law. c. Red King Hypothesis. d. Appeasement.