What Is One of the Foundational Insights of Social Comparison

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Multiple Choice

What is one of the foundational insights of social comparison theory?

• A) People compare their achievements to an internal standard on social, but not on nonsocial dimensions.
• B) People often don't have an "objective" means of assessing their ability on a given dimension.
• C) People compare themselves to others only when they are feeling generally confident about their abilities.
• D) Comparisons between people are inevitably harmful for motivation.

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