The Idea That We Often Learn About Ourselves by Comparing

question 65

Multiple Choice

The idea that we often learn about ourselves by comparing our group's performance with that of another group of people is reflective of:

• A)social comparison theory.
• B)LeBon's view on mob violence.
• C)cognitive dissonance.
• D)performance comparison theory.

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Definitions:

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