When You Make a Downward Comparison,it Will Typically ________ Self-Esteem

question 71

Multiple Choice

When you make a downward comparison,it will typically ________ self-esteem.

• A) decrease your own
• B) increase your own
• C) have little effect on your own
• D) increase another person's

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Definitions:

National Boundaries

Geographically defined borders that separate the territory of one nation-state from another.

Developing Countries

Nations with lower living standards, underdeveloped industrial bases, and low Human Development Index relative to other countries.

Economic Potential

The maximum output an economy can produce without increasing inflation, considering available resources, technology, and workforce skills.

Global South

A term used to describe countries typically situated in the Southern Hemisphere, often associated with lower economic development and historical colonization impacts.