Byron hears that his friend, Tim, got a 77 on his last health science test; Byron got a 91 on the same exam. Byron thinks, "I'm better at this health science material than Tim." Byron is engaging in
A. academic comparison.
B. peer appraisal.
C. social comparison.
D. hierarchy construction.
Answer: C
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