Social Comparison Theory

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1.

Who are people least likely to make social comparisons with?
- A.
  
  Groups
- B.
  
  People most similar to themselves
- C.
  
  People most divergent to themselves
- D.
  
  The 'average' person
Correct Answer
C. People most divergent to themselves
2.

In Wheeler's 1966 study, when was the effect of upward social comparison strongest?
- A.
  
  High motivation situations
- B.
  
  Low motivation situations
- C.
  
  When the sample was students
- D.
  
  When the sample was 60+
Correct Answer
A. High motivation situations
3.

Adaptive vs Hedonic Forces in Social Comparisons...People are motivated to both ------ and ------ social comparisons

Correct Answer
avoid
pursue
4.

Adaptive social comparisons result in...
- A.
  
  Seeking to preserve and enhance self esteem and well being
- B.
  
  Seeking information for improvement
- C.
  
  Seeking clarity
Correct Answer
B. Seeking information for improvement
5.

Wills (1981) stated that downwards social comparisons are typically sought when well being is....
- A.
  
  Low
- B.
  
  High
- C.
  
  Optimum
Correct Answer
A. Low
6.

Who conducted research into making upward social comparisons effective, using a study involving a 3rd year University student
- A.
  
  Wills (1981)
- B.
  
  Brickman & Janoff-Bulman (1977)
- C.
  
  Lockwood & Kunda (1997)
- D.
  
  Brickman & Janoff-Bulman (1973)
Correct Answer
C. Lockwood & Kunda (1997)
7.

Our self image must be.......for assimilations to be effective
- A.
  
  Malleable
- B.
  
  Fixed
- C.
  
  Optimum
- D.
  
  Low
Correct Answer
A. Malleable

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Social Comparison Theory

Who are people least likely to make social comparisons with?

In Wheeler's 1966 study, when was the effect of upward social comparison strongest?

Adaptive vs Hedonic Forces in Social Comparisons...People are motivated to both ------ and ------ social comparisons

Adaptive social comparisons result in...

Wills (1981) stated that downwards social comparisons are typically sought when well being is....

Who conducted research into making upward social comparisons effective, using a study involving a 3rd year University student

Our self image must be.......for assimilations to be effective