Making incorrect causal attributions,such as "she was asking for it" when referring to a young woman who is attacked while walking home after attending a friend's party illustrates:

A) blaming the victim.
B) discrimination.
C) harassment.
D) ethnocentrism.

Causal Attributions

The process of inferring the causes of events or behaviors, which can influence individuals' understanding of their own and others' actions.

Blaming The Victim

The fallacy of assigning fault to victims of a misfortune or crime, rather than focusing on the perpetrator or causal factors.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.