The tendency to think that most victims of Hurricane Katrina were irresponsible and naive for not evacuating their homes before the storm hit is most likely to result from which of the following tendencies?

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The belief in a just world is the tendency to believe that people get what they deserve, both good and bad. This can lead to victim blaming, such as blaming Hurricane Katrina victims for not evacuating rather than considering the factors that may have prevented them from doing so.

The Tendency to Think That Most Victims of Hurricane Katrina