Asked by Madison Humphrey on May 19, 2024
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The attacker who mugs you for your money most clearly illustrates
A) hindsight bias.
B) the just-world phenomenon.
C) scapegoating.
D) aggression.
Aggression
Behavior aimed at causing harm or pain to another being, which can be physical or verbal.
Hindsight Bias
The tendency to believe, after an event has occurred, that one would have predicted or expected the outcome, often known as the "I-knew-it-all-along" phenomenon.
Just-World Phenomenon
The Just-World Phenomenon is a cognitive bias wherein individuals believe that the world is inherently fair, leading them to rationalize others' suffering as deserved due to their actions.
- Ascertain and detail the psychological reasons behind aggressive and violent actions.
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Learning Objectives
- Ascertain and detail the psychological reasons behind aggressive and violent actions.
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