Festinger's social comparison theory suggests that we have a drive to assess our opinions and abilities, and we prefer to compare ourselves with
A) our parents.
B) similar others.
C) dissimilar others.
D) people who are worse off than we are.
Answer: B
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A. affectionate, easygoing, and good-natured temperaments B. strong independent streaks that allow them to without nurturing from others C. parents with excellent parenting skills D. been brought up in households that have relatively few stressors
Which of the following is recognized as a dimension of childrearing?
a. Sensitivity-aloofness b. Friendship-guardianship c. Hands-on-unrestrictedness d. Restrictiveness-permissiveness
Jeff is 64 and facing mandatory retirement. As he considers his future, he thinks about how he has mentored new co-workers the way he was once mentored and how co-workers often come to him for advice and to share their triumphs. He thinks about how his work friendships have often become mutually supportive personal friendships and he wonders how those relationships will change when he retires
Jeff has a(n) ____ self-construal. a. role-based b. independent c. functional d. interdependent
The boundaries between words in spoken language
a. are just as distinctive as the boundaries between words in written language. b. are more distinctive in English than in other languages. c. are often missing, so that two words are not separated by an actual pause. d. are difficult for children to perceive, though adults rarely make perceptual errors.