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    The Act of Comparing Oneself to People Who Are Worse
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The Act of Comparing Oneself to People Who Are Worse

Question 87

Question 87

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The act of comparing oneself to people who are worse off is called a(n) ____.


A) downward comparison
B) upward comparison
C) post-decision dissonance
D) effort justification

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