Which of the following statements is true of social comparison?

A) When engaging in social comparison, people try to act like others and lose their true identity.
B) Social comparison helps identify distinctive characteristics of a person and helps in building an identity.
C) Social comparison eliminates the ill effects of stereotype threat.
D) Social comparison is an individual's fast-acting, self-fulfilling fear of being judged based on a negative stereotype about his or her group.

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yejia zhang · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Social comparison allows individuals to identify their unique characteristics and strengths compared to others, which can help in building their identity. It is not about trying to act like others and losing one's true identity, as stated in option A. Option C is incorrect because social comparison does not eliminate the effects of stereotype threat but can actually exacerbate them. Option D refers to stereotype threat itself and is not applicable to social comparison.

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