Match these definitions with the terms they define.
-the notion that many people need to believe that the world is fair and that justice is served, that bad people are punished and good people are rewarded
A)Fundamental attribution error
B)Self-serving bias
C)Just-world hypothesis
D)Cognitive dissonance
E)Entrapment

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The notion described in the definition is the Just-world hypothesis.

Answer: A 
 The definition describes the Fundamental attribution error, which is the tendency to overemphasize dispositional explanations for others' behavior and ignore situational factors.

Answer: B 
 Self-serving bias refers to the tendency to attribute positive outcomes to one's own abilities and efforts and negative outcomes to external factors.

Answer: D 
 Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort or mental stress experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs or values.

Answer: E 
 Entrapment refers to a situation where a person is lured into committing a crime or immoral act and is then trapped by law enforcement.

Match These Definitions with the Terms They Define