During deliberations on a rape case,some of the jurors commented that the victim had a history of going out to various bars and had been dressed too provocatively.Looking like that,they believed,she asked to be assaulted.The jurors' comments are best explained in terms of the
A) just-world phenomenon.
B) social scripts.
C) scapegoat theory.
D) frustration-aggression principle.

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The jurors' comments suggest that they may believe in the just-world phenomenon, which is the idea that people get what they deserve. In this case, they may believe that the victim's behavior and dress put her at fault for the assault, rather than the perpetrator.

During Deliberations on a Rape Case,some of the Jurors Commented