Why Did Subjects in a Study Feel Better About Themselves

question 95

Multiple Choice

Why did subjects in a study feel better about themselves when viewing their own Facebook profile rather than seeing themselves in the mirror,according to researchers Gonzales & Hancock (2011) ?

• A)They were unable to make upward social comparisons while on Facebook.
• B)They became less self-aware.
• C)They were less likely to be introspective.
• D)The Facebook profile presented the ideal self.
• E)The Facebook profile presented the actual self.

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