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Describe the Process of Social Comparison,and Apply It to a Child

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Describe the process of social comparison,and apply it to a child who wants to evaluate her intellectual and social abilities.


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Maladaptive

Behaviors or thought patterns that are counterproductive or interfere negatively with functioning and well-being.

Stress Tolerance

The ability to cope with and withstand stress and adversity.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-phase process (alarm, resistance, and exhaustion) that describes the body's response to stress.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who is considered the father of the concept of stress and its effects on the body.

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