Social Comparison Occurs When __________

question 14

Multiple Choice

Social comparison occurs when __________.

• A) someone asks you to give them directions
• B) two people order food in a restaurant
• C) two people enter a beauty contest
• D) playing solitaire

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Definitions:

Phenothiazines

A class of antipsychotic drugs used to treat mental disorders such as schizophrenia by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain.

Schizophrenia

A mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety disorders that work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

Depression

A rephrased definition of Major Depression; it refers to a mood disorder featuring persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest, impacting daily functioning.