After Failing a Test for the First Time,Marla Compares Herself

question 1

Multiple Choice

After failing a test for the first time,Marla compares herself to her little brother,who failed four tests in one semester.Marla feels better about herself after making this comparison.This is an example of

• A) downward social comparison.
• B) upward social comparison.
• C) lateral social comparison.
• D) self-serving bias.

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