When we engage in social comparisons, we might be ____________.

a. measuring ourselves in relation to others by deciding we are like them or different from them
b. telling ourselves that we are good
c. measuring how long it takes us to invite that individual to converse
d. forming an identity script for what a friend is
e. forming a direct definition for the people we come into contact with


Answer: a. measuring ourselves in relation to others by deciding we are like them or different from them

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