Which of the Following Children Is Engaging in Social Comparison

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children is engaging in social comparison?

• A) Florrie, who observes that she is better at singing than her peers but does not run as fast
• B) Clark, who understands that his friend is upset because he received a poor grade
• C) Astra, who describes herself as talkative and fun-loving, but also as a hard worker
• D) Julien, who attributes his successful basketball dribbling skills to ability

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The alteration in the consumption of goods as a result of changes in their relative prices, leading consumers to substitute more expensive items with cheaper alternatives.

Output Effect

The change in total revenue resulting from selling additional units due to a price decrease, in the context of price elasticity of demand.

Income Effect

A change in the quantity demanded of a product that results from the change in real income (purchasing power) caused by a change in the product’s price.

Wage Rate

The amount of compensation offered to an employee per unit of time (e.g., hourly, daily) or piece of work done.