Brian thinks that Roscoe is a terrible person.So when Brian finds out that Roscoe's business failed and that Roscoe's wife left him, Brian's reaction is consistent with the just world hypothesis.He therefore thinks to himself,
A) "Roscoe got what he deserved!"
B) "Even Roscoe didn't deserve that!"
C) "Roscoe sure had bad luck!"
D) "If it happened to Roscoe, it could happen to anyone!"

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The just world hypothesis suggests that people get what they deserve, and in this case, Brian's negative perception of Roscoe leads him to believe that Roscoe's misfortunes are a result of his own actions or character flaws. Therefore, Brian's reaction of "Roscoe got what he deserved!" is consistent with the just world hypothesis.

Brian Thinks That Roscoe Is a Terrible Person