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abern

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Which theory argues that we compare ourselves to others in different situations because there is no given standard against which to measure our abilities and opinions?
 
  a. Self-discrepancy theory
  b. Self-verification theory
  c. Social comparison theory
  d. Group comparison theory

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Research on unrealistic optimism supports which of the following findings?
 
  a. College students who were unrealistically optimistic about their likelihood of experiencing problems related to binge drinking were less likely to have alcohol-related problems.
  b. College students who were unrealistically optimistic about their likelihood of experiencing problems related to binge drinking were more likely to have alcohol-related problems.
  c. Unrealistic optimism makes people less likely to drive after drinking
  d. Unrealistically optimistic students are more likely to spend time studying than pessimistic students
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
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