William Plays Softball on the Weekends with a Group of Friends

Multiple Choice

William plays softball on the weekends with a group of friends from work.He believes he is a better pitcher than Tyreke because batters have fewer hits when he pitches than when Tyreke pitches.This type of comparison can best be explained by ________.

A) social existential theory
B) social identity theory
C) social skills theory
D) social comparison theory
E) social attribution theory