According to Social Comparison Theory,we Are Most Likely to Compare

question 77

Multiple Choice

According to social comparison theory,we are most likely to compare our abilities to those of another person when ________.

• A)there is no objective measure to judge ourselves by
• B)the other that we are comparing ourselves to belongs to a different group
• C)available objective measures may result in decreased self-esteem
• D)available subjective measures may result in increased self-esteem
• E)the other that we are comparing ourselves to is of a higher status

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a method of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind.

Rational-Emotive

A form of psychotherapy that identifies irrational beliefs, challenges them, and encourages the adoption of more rational and self-helping thoughts.

Repressed Material

Thoughts, memories, or impulses that are pushed out of conscious awareness due to being considered psychologically threatening or unacceptable.

Positive Transference

In psychotherapy, it describes the phenomenon where a patient projects favorable emotions towards the therapist, often mirroring feelings associated with other relationships.