What Is One of the Foundational Insights of Social Comparison

question 63

Multiple Choice

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

• A)People compare their achievements with 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 with others only when they are feeling generally confident about their abilities.
• D)Comparisons between people are inevitably harmful for motivation.

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