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Just-World Test

"People deserve what happens to them" — test on people you love.

8 min Intermediate

Goal

Expose just-world bias blaming victims.

Steps

  1. 1
    Notice thought: "they deserve what happened".
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Expected Outcome

Immediate
Bias awareness.

Evidence base

School: Social Psychology

Founders: Melvin Lerner (1965)

Lerner 1965.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does "Just-World Test" take?
This exercise takes about 8 minutes, practiced solo in a Written reflection format.
When will I notice the effect of "Just-World Test"?
Bias awareness. In the short term: Broader empathy.
Is "Just-World Test" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Social Psychology (Melvin Lerner (1965)). Lerner 1965.
Is "Just-World Test" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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