Which of the Following Statements Regarding Social Comparison Is TRUE

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding social comparison is TRUE?

• A)Adolescents are more likely to engage in social comparison than children.
• B)Children are more likely to engage in social comparison than adolescents.
• C)Adolescents are most likely to compare themselves to people who are different from them.
• D)Adolescents freely admit that they engage in social comparison.

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