Which Statement Is NOT True of Social Comparison

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of social comparison?

• A) Downward social comparisons facilitate contentment.
• B) Downward comparison to a hypothetical worse-off self enhances contentment.
• C) Realizing that others have it worse helps us count our blessings.
• D) Upward social comparisons facilitate happiness and satisfaction.

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Definitions:

Higher Education

Education provided by universities and other institutions that award academic degrees, such as colleges and vocational schools.

Grade Inflation

The tendency over time for academic grades to become progressively higher, often without a corresponding increase in learning or achievement.

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Educational Process

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