Which Theory Argues That We Compare Ourselves to Others in Different

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which theory argues that we compare ourselves to others in different situations because there is no given standard against which to measure our abilities and opinions?

• A) Self-discrepancy theory
• B) Self-verification theory
• C) Social comparison theory
• D) Group comparison theory

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