question archive a) Describe social comparison theory
a) Describe social comparison theory
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a) Describe social comparison theory. When will one engage in upward versus downward comparison?
b) Challenge the idea that one's level of self-esteem (high versus low) is the only aspect of self-esteem that relates to well-being or outcomes.
c) explain self-discrepancy theory and the various "selves" to which this theory refers. Based on the video, explain how the economy can dictate gender roles.
d) Outline the 20-statements test, and their breakdown into the three types of self-statements. What evidence exists to support changes to self-definition over the decades?
