How Do We Maintain Positive Self-Esteem When Facing an Upward

question 22

Multiple Choice

How do we maintain positive self-esteem when facing an upward social comparison?

• A) by exaggerating the ability of the target so that the comparison is no longer relevant
• B) by downplaying the similarity between the self and the target
• C) by devaluing the dimension of comparison
• D) any of these

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Definitions:

Antecedent

In logic and grammar, an antecedent is the preceding clause, phrase, or word to which a pronoun, another word, or a noun refers.

Conditional

A statement, often expressed in the form "if A, then B," indicating that B is true whenever A is true.

Tautology

A statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form, often repeating the same idea in different words.

Disjunct

An individual element or statement within a disjunction, where the truth of any one element makes the disjunction true.