When Students Studied Others Who Were Worse Off Than Themselves

question 14

Multiple Choice

When students studied others who were worse off than themselves, they felt greater satisfaction with their own lives. This is an example of the principle of

• A) relative deprivation.
• B) adaptation level.
• C) behavioral contrast.
• D) opponent processes.

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Social Regulation

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No Free Lunch

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Social Regulation

Rules imposed by government aimed at restricting behaviors that directly relate to the welfare of individuals in society, such as health, safety, and environmental regulations.