Social Comparison Theory Suggests That in Order to Learn About

question 100

Multiple Choice

Social comparison theory suggests that in order to learn about our own abilities and attitudes, we __________.

• A) use introspection
• B) compare ourselves to others
• C) examine our past behaviors
• D) must experience both arousal and cognition

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Definitions:

Negative Stereotyping

The act of characterizing all members of a group in a consistently negative and oversimplified manner.

Protestant Faith

A branch of Christianity that originated with the Reformation, a movement against what its followers perceived as errors in the Roman Catholic Church.

Second Great Awakening

A Protestant religious revival in the United States during the early 19th century that emphasized personal salvation, emotional response, and societal reform.

Cult of Domesticity

A prevailing value system among the upper and middle classes during the 19th century in the United States and Great Britain that emphasized the role of women as custodians of morality and nurturers of the home.