According to Social Comparison Theory, Under What Circumstances Are People

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to social comparison theory, under what circumstances are people most likely to compare themselves to others on a particular ability?

• A) when they are the only person belong to a particular social identity in a group of people
• B) when they are feeling depressed
• C) when they are feeling confident about their ability
• D) when they lack objective standards to assess their standing on that ability

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Definitions:

Nasal

Pertaining to the nose, including its structure, functions, or conditions affecting it.

Sphenoid

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull, part of the cranium, and contains the sphenoid sinus.

Ethmoid

A porous bone located between the eyes and forming part of the nasal cavity and the eye sockets.

Zygomatic

Pertaining to the cheekbone or zygoma, which is a bone that forms part of the orbit of the eye and the cheek.