Which Person Is NOT Making a Downward Social Comparison

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which person is NOT making a downward social comparison?

• A) Alan, who lost one leg in an accident, comparing himself to the driver, who was killed
• B) David, who loses his job but gets a severance package with six months' salary, comparing himself to a colleague at another company who lost his job and received three months' severance
• C) Steven, who compares his driving skills today with those that he had when he was in high school
• D) Marty, who compares his coordination after contracting multiple sclerosis with that which he had before the disease

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