Less money is raised for lung cancer research than many other types of cancer, partly because smokers are blamed for developing lung cancer. This viewpoint reflects which of the following

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The just world hypothesis suggests that people believe that individuals get what they deserve and that good things happen to good people while bad things happen to bad people. If people believe that smokers are responsible for their own lung cancer, they may be less likely to donate money to lung cancer research as they may view it as a consequence of smokers' "bad" behavior. Hence, the idea that less money is raised for lung cancer research because smokers are blamed for developing lung cancer reflects the just world hypothesis.

Less Money Is Raised for Lung Cancer Research Than Many