Sam Received a B on an Anthropology Project

question 50

Multiple Choice

Sam received a B on an anthropology project.He knows Sandra received an A on the project,so he sets up a time to meet with Sandra to go over the project.Sam wants to figure out why he scored lower.This is an example of ______.

• A) social comparison
• B) self-serving comparison
• C) upward social comparison
• D) downward social comparison

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the correlation between the price of a good or service and the amount that suppliers are willing to produce and sell at each price level.

Quantity Demanded

The aggregate quantity of a product or service that buyers are ready and able to buy at a specific price point during a certain timeframe.

Quantity Supplied

The sum total of a product or service that manufacturers are ready and capable of offering for sale at a particular price during a defined timeframe.

Oropharynx

The middle part of the throat behind the mouth, which includes the back one-third of the tongue, tonsils, and soft palate.