Social Comparison Theory Suggests That We Often Learn About Ourselves

question 337

Multiple Choice

Social comparison theory suggests that we often learn about ourselves by comparing:

• A) one individual's performance with that of another.
• B) our present performance with our past performance.
• C) our performance with that of other people.
• D) different groups to find the one we are most compatible with.

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Definitions:

Supermales

Individuals with a genetic makeup of XYY, sometimes associated with unique physical or behavioral traits, but often without significant differences from typical XY males.

Gynecomastia

The development of breast tissue in males, typically due to hormonal imbalances or certain medications.

Impotent

Refers to the incapability to take effective action; powerlessness, or in a medical context, the inability to achieve or maintain an erection.

Codominance

A genetic scenario where two different alleles for a specific trait are both expressed fully in an individual's phenotype, leading to a blend or coexistence of both traits.