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Barbara Lamont
on Nov 16, 2024Verified
Samona is a student who just earned a "C" on an exam.She compared herself with a group of students who failed the exam.Samona engaged in:
A) self-perception.
B) reflected appraisal.
C) upward social comparison.
D) downward social comparison.
Downward Social Comparison
The act of comparing oneself to others who are worse off in order to feel better about one's own situation.
- Outline the critical importance of self-concept, social comparison, and reflected appraisals in the development of self-perception and the influence on behaviors.
Verified Answer
JM
Learning Objectives
- Outline the critical importance of self-concept, social comparison, and reflected appraisals in the development of self-perception and the influence on behaviors.
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