When There Are No Objective Criteria and We Feel Uncertain

question 97

Multiple Choice

When there are no objective criteria and we feel uncertain, with whom are we most likely to compare ourselves?

• A) Anyone who happens to be available as a standard of comparison
• B) Those who are similar to us on the relevant dimension
• C) Those who are different from us on the relevant dimension d Those who are slightly better than we are on the relevant dimension

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