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Describe Social Comparison Theory

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Describe social comparison theory.When will one engage in upward versus downward comparison?


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Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Sound of the Train

The auditory experience associated with a train moving along its tracks, often characterized by a rhythmic, rumbling noise or whistle.

Permanent Behavior Change

A lasting alteration in behavior that is the result of learning, experience, or adjustments in one's environment.

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences, often resulting from study, instruction, or experience.

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