According to the just-world hypothesis, people tend to believe that:
A) a person's actions are just if they truly believe in them.
B) all members should benefit equally from belonging to a social group.
C) bad people are punished and good people are rewarded.
D) rewards come to us in just this world, and not in the afterlife.

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The just-world hypothesis is the belief that people get what they deserve and that those who are good will be rewarded, while those who are bad will be punished. Therefore, choice C, which states that bad people are punished and good people are rewarded, is the best choice. The other choices do not accurately reflect the concept of the just-world hypothesis.

According to the Just-World Hypothesis, People Tend to Believe That