Rodney Wonders Whether He Is an Attractive and Intelligent Individual

question 122

Multiple Choice

Rodney wonders whether he is an attractive and intelligent individual. Because there are no objective criteria for attractiveness and intelligence, Rodney will have to evaluate himself in relation to others in a process known as

• A)social comparison.
• B)relative deprivation.
• C)social identity.
• D)cognitive dissonance.

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