Theories on Underdogs

According to the article, why do people often root for underdogs?

• They dislike dominant teams

• Underdogs are seen as more hardworking and deserving

• Fans always bet on the least likely team to win

• Underdogs play by different rules than favorites

What role does effort play in people's support for underdogs?

• People believe effort can overcome disadvantages

• Effort has no effect on how people view underdogs

• The team with less effort is always favored

• Hard work guarantees a victory

Which of the following psychological concepts explains why people support underdogs due to a need for fairness in life?

• The Halo Effect

• The Just-World Hypothesis

• The Mere Exposure Effect

• The Social Comparison Theory

Studies suggest that people favor underdogs because they perceive the competition as more:

• Entertaining

• Unfair

• Rigged

• Boring

What is a real-world example of underdog success that people rally behind?

• A dominant championship team winning again

• A lower-seeded team upsetting a top-ranked opponent

• A company already leading the market expanding its reach

• A wealthy individual making more money

What is "Schadenfreude?"

• When a dominant team defeats a less skilled team

• The idea where people take pleasure in the misfortune of others

• A German word that translates to "quickly disposing of garbage basketball teams"

• The idea where the less intelligent only root for underdogs

How does the Effort Heuristic (judging the quality of something based on the amount of effort put into it) influence people's perception of underdogs?

• People assume that underdogs who work harder are more deserving of success

• Effort is seen as irrelevant when predicting a winner

• Fans only care about talent, not effort

• The team that puts in the least effort is often favored