Which of the following is true of relative deprivation as a social psychological factor for violence?
A) The objective assessment of a deprivation is more important than any attitudes people have toward their deprivation.
B) Relative deprivation leads to positive feelings about oneself, which motivates one to use violent means to cope with one's situation.
C) Actual satisfaction of the people's needs and their expectations is lower at the time of a revolution than earlier.
D) The attitudes of people rather than their objective condition make a situation revolutionary.

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Relative deprivation theory suggests that it is the perception and attitudes of people regarding their deprivation, rather than the objective conditions, that can lead to feelings of discontent and potentially revolutionary situations.

Which of the Following Is True of Relative Deprivation as a Social