Montel,a White university student,is on academic probation for poor grades.Ever since he received notice of his probation,Montel has become increasingly hostile toward racial minority students and staff on campus.His increasing hostility can best be explained in terms of
A) the other-race effect.
B) the just-world phenomenon.
C) scapegoat theory.
D) the blame-the-victim dynamic.

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Montel's hostility towards racial minority students and staff on campus can best be explained in terms of scapegoat theory. This theory suggests that when individuals are frustrated or experience negative outcomes, they seek out someone to blame (i.e., a scapegoat) who is perceived as lower in status or power. In this case, Montel may be blaming racial minority students and staff for his academic probation, even though their presence on campus has no direct relation to his grades.

Montel,a White University Student,is on Academic Probation for Poor Grades