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kamilo84

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People who are convicted of violence and theft-related crimes view themselves as being higher than the average community member in terms of morality, kindness, generosity, trustworthiness, and honesty. What is the cause of this?
 
  a) Above average effect
  b) Downward social comparison
  c) Upward social comparison
  d) Below average effect

Question 2

Frank hires a handyman to install drywall in a room he's renovating. Frank has always wanted to know how to do this himself, so he watches much of the work the handyman does and takes notes on the supplies needed and the procedures followed.
 
  The following year, Frank installs drywall in another room by himself. Frank was able to do this due to ________. a) social contagion
  b) symbolic social influence
  c) modeling
  d) Schadenfreude



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c



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