Sam received a B on an anthropology project. He knows Sandra received an A on the project, so he sets up a time to meet with Sandra to go over the project. Sam wants to figure out why he scored lower. This is an example of ______.
a. social comparison
b. self-serving comparison
c. upward social comparison
d. downward social comparison
Ans: C
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b. well researched, though no effective treatments have been established. c. successful when based on systematic desensitization and social skills training. d. problematic because the patient's submissiveness often negates one of the major goals of the therapy.
Which statement concerning the developmental period known as "emerging adulthood" is most accurate according to Arnett?
a. It is a life stage in which most people have not yet made commitments to the stable roles of love and work that structure adult life for most people. b. Compared to emerging adults of past generations, today's emerging adults are more dependent on their romantic partners. c. Emerging adulthood is a period that replaces middle age. d. It is more common in developing countries than in developed countries.
The level of moral development in which rules or norms of a group to which the individual
belongs become the basis of moral judgments is __________ . Fill in the blanks with correct word
All variables can be manipulated in an ethical fashion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false