AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The just-world hypothesis or just-world fallacy is the cognitive bias that assumes that “people get what they deserve” – that actions will have morally fair and fitting consequences for the actor.

Detailed explanation-2: -A simple Just-World phenomenon psychology definition is that people who do good things will be rewarded, while people who do evil things will be punished. Many people find the Just-World hypothesis deeply comforting, as it is a way to create sense and order in an otherwise chaotic and deeply unfair world.

Detailed explanation-3: -The just-world hypothesis refers to our belief that the world is fair, and consequently, that the moral standings of our actions will determine our outcomes. This viewpoint causes us to believe that those who do good will be rewarded, and those who exhibit negative behaviors will be punished.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of the Just-World Phenomenon Victims of sexual assault are often blamed for their attack, as others suggest that it was the victim’s own behavior that caused the assault. Another example of the just-world phenomenon is when people blame the victims of hate crimes.

Detailed explanation-5: -The just-world theory (Lerner, 1980) assumes that people want to believe that they live in a world where good things happen to good people and bad things only to bad ones and where therefore everyone harvests what they sow (see also Furnham, 2003; Dalbert, 2009; Hafer and Sutton, 2016).