"I might not be the best, but at least I'm not as bad as those people!" Such a statement might help preserve a person's self-esteem through ________.
A. upward social comparison
B. social loafing
C. downward social comparison
D. groupthink
Answer: C
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A. sociology B. social psychology C. anthropology D. counseling psychology
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A. contralateral; ipsilateral B. ipsilateral; contralateral C. ipsilateral; ipsilateral D. contralateral; contralateral
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a. personal fable b. life review c. euphemism d. living will
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a) LSD. b) valium. c) morphine. d) amphetamines.