When We Evaluate Our Own Merits with Respect to Certain

question 39

Multiple Choice

When we evaluate our own merits with respect to certain reference groups, we are engaging in a process known as

• A) self-esteem maintenance.
• B) social comparison.
• C) the looking-glass self.
• D) impression formation.

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