Based on What You Know About Downward Comparisons, Which Emotion

question 151

Multiple Choice

Based on what you know about downward comparisons, which emotion is most likely to follow a downward comparison?

• A)relief
• B)surprise
• C)embarrassment
• D)dejection

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