Activity for the book
My Psychology
My Take: 13.3 Social Comparison
View the
My Take
video and then answer the questions.
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Question 1
1
When a person engages in social comparison, they rate themselves using
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as a standard.
Choice
A
,
their own experiences
Choice
B
,
other people
Choice
C
,
behavioral rating scales
Choice
D
,
their “ideal self”
Question 1
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Question 2
2
In the video about social comparison, Daniel notes that one of his friends had more of “the look” than he had himself when it came to
_____
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, and that this affected him in a negative way.
Choice
A
,
acting
Choice
B
,
fashion
Choice
C
,
dancing
Choice
D
,
football
Question 2
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Question 3
3
In what way does social media present a potential problem in the area of social comparison?
Choice
A
,
The more time we spend on social media, the more our in-person skills tend to deteriorate.
Choice
B
,
We can manipulate how others see us based on what we want them to see.
Choice
C
,
The impression that we have “friends” when many of these “friends” are really people we don’t know is psychologically dangerous.
Choice
D
,
Social media creates more of an “in-group/out-group” dichotomy that leads to discrimination and prejudice.
Question 3
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Question 4
4
Your Take!
In what ways does comparing ourselves to others create possibilities for positive growth and change in our own lives?
Question 4
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